Drew Lock · Michael Penix · 2026 week 2

Drew Lock or Michael Penix?

Wondering who you should start this week — Drew Lock or Michael Penix? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Drew Lock — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.1 points. The matchup leans Drew Lock (ARI allow the 22nd-most QB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Drew Lock START	@ ARI	13.3	22nd	12.8	75	healthy
Michael Penix	@ NO	13.2	17th	–	8	Out

QBs vs ARI recently: Justin Herbert 14.3 pts (W1).

QBs vs NO recently: Jared Goff 16.4 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Drew Lock carries the higher trade value — 75 against 8 (a 89% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Drew Lock gets the most. Momentum: Drew Lock +75 and Michael Penix +8 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.