Jacoby Brissett · Michael Penix · 2026 week 1

Jacoby Brissett or Michael Penix?

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

Start Jacoby BrissettJacoby Brissett projects ahead of Michael Penix in week 1, drawing LAC — the 31st-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jacoby Brissett START	@ LAC	17.2	31st · tough	14.9	73	healthy
Michael Penix	–	–	–	13.9	4	Out

QBs vs LAC recently: Dak Prescott 19.2 pts (W16) · C.J. Stroud 15.8 pts (W17) · Bo Nix 10.5 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jacoby Brissett carries the higher trade value — 73 against 4 (a 95% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jacoby Brissett gets the most. Momentum: Jacoby Brissett -42 and Michael Penix +4 over the last 30 days.

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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.