Jameis Winston · Michael Penix · 2026 week 3

Jameis Winston or Michael Penix?

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

Start Jameis Winston — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.4 points. The matchup leans Jameis Winston (TEN allow the 25th-most QB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jameis Winston START	vs TEN	14.8	25th · tough	3.5	38	healthy
Michael Penix	@ GB	13.4	16th	–	68	healthy

QBs vs TEN recently: Geno Smith 9.3 pts (W1) · Jalen Hurts 18.2 pts (W2).

QBs vs GB recently: Carson Wentz 19.2 pts (W1) · Geno Smith 15.6 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Michael Penix carries the higher trade value — 68 against 38 (a 44% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Michael Penix gets the most. Momentum: Jameis Winston +38 and Michael Penix +68 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.