Michael Penix Jr. · Shedeur Sanders · 2026 week 9

Michael Penix Jr. or Shedeur Sanders?

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

Start Michael Penix Jr.Michael Penix Jr. projects 3.3 PPR points clear of Shedeur Sanders in week 9, drawing CIN — the 14th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Michael Penix Jr. START	vs CIN	17.0	14th	15.2	171	healthy
Shedeur Sanders	@ NO	13.7	17th	0.1	14	healthy

QBs vs CIN recently: Malik Willis 20.9 pts (W5) · Tyler Huntley 16.1 pts (W7) · Cam Ward 26.3 pts (W8).

QBs vs NO recently: Kyler Murray 18.3 pts (W5) · J.J. McCarthy 17.3 pts (W6) · Aaron Rodgers 13.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Michael Penix Jr. projects 3.3 points higher in PPR.
Michael Penix Jr. faces CIN, 14th most generous to QBs.
Shedeur Sanders faces NO, 17th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Michael Penix Jr. carries the higher trade value — 171 against 14 (a 92% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Michael Penix Jr. gets the most. Momentum: Michael Penix Jr. +26 and Shedeur Sanders +14 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.