Should I Start Jalon Daniels or Michael Penix in Week 4?
Jalon Daniels is projected for 13.7 points, 27th among quarterbacks this week. Most weeks he lands between 5.4 and 24.4. This week he plays vs GB; the game total is 38.5 and his team is a 3.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 16 books, in half-PPR scoring, and the lines have moved since they opened. How it adds up: 173.4 passing yards (+6.9), 1.0 passing touchdowns (+3.8), 34.5 rushing yards (+3.5), 0.9 interceptions (−1.7), 0.2 touchdowns (+1.2).
Michael Penix is projected for 14.4 points, 23rd among quarterbacks this week. Most weeks he lands between 5.9 and 23.6. This week he plays at NO; the game total is 47.5 and his team is a 2.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 16 books, in half-PPR scoring, and the lines have moved since they opened. How it adds up: 224.5 passing yards (+9.0), 1.4 passing touchdowns (+5.5), 0.7 interceptions (−1.3), 0.1 touchdowns (+0.6), 5.5 rushing yards (+0.6). Last week (Week 3) he was projected for 11.3 points and scored 12.0.
Michael Penix is the slight lean. He projects for 14.4 points this week against 13.7 for Jalon Daniels. His chance of outscoring Jalon Daniels is 51%. Their ranges overlap — Michael Penix usually lands between 5.9 and 23.6, Jalon Daniels between 5.4 and 24.4 — so either can win the week.
| Week 4 | Penix | Daniels |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 14.4 | 13.7 |
| Floor · ceiling | 5.9 · 23.6 | 5.4 · 24.4 |
| Rank at position | 23rd | 27th |
| Status | Healthy | Healthy |
Market data last pulled Friday, October 2 at 7:21 AM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.
