Kyler Murray · Michael Penix · 2026 week 5

Kyler Murray or Michael Penix?

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

Start Kyler MurrayKyler Murray projects 2.7 PPR points clear of Michael Penix in week 5, drawing NO — the 17th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Kyler Murray START	@ NO	16.7	17th	7.8	279	healthy
Michael Penix	vs BAL	14.0	16th	13.9	113	healthy

QBs vs NO recently: Lamar Jackson 15.8 pts (W2) · Kirk Cousins 22.2 pts (W3) · Michael Penix 12.7 pts (W4).

QBs vs BAL recently: Tyler Shough 22.4 pts (W2) · Dak Prescott 18.9 pts (W3) · Cam Ward 16.6 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Kyler Murray projects 2.7 points higher in PPR.
Kyler Murray faces NO, 17th most generous to QBs.
Michael Penix faces BAL, 16th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kyler Murray carries the higher trade value — 279 against 113 (a 59% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kyler Murray gets the most. Momentum: Kyler Murray -351 and Michael Penix +86 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.