Deshaun Watson · Michael Penix · 2026 week 1

Deshaun Watson or Michael Penix?

Start Deshaun Watson — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1 points. The matchup leans Deshaun Watson (JAX allow the 17th-most QB points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Deshaun Watson START @ JAX 7.3 17th – – healthy
Michael Penix @ PIT 6.3 5th · soft 13.9 – Questionable

QBs vs JAX recently: Bo Nix 16.2 pts (W16) · Philip Rivers 8.8 pts (W17) · Cam Ward 9.2 pts (W18).

QBs vs PIT recently: Jared Goff 26.5 pts (W16) · Shedeur Sanders 11.4 pts (W17) · Lamar Jackson 21.4 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.