Michael Penix Jr.
Stat Maniac
Through Week 8 of 2026, Michael Penix Jr. is averaging 14.6 half-PPR points per game on 15.7 xFP (31st percentile among QBs), 1.1 points per game below expectation. Penix is posting +0.02 EPA per dropback (46th percentile) and a CPOE of -4.2 (12th). The closest statistical comp since 2012 is Aaron Rodgers' 2024 season (94% match): QB17 that year, then QB18 the next.
2026 season, through Week 8, 6 games, QB25 in total points. Percentiles against the top 36 QBs by points with 4+ games.
Closest seasons since 2012
- 94%2024 Aaron Rodgers: QB17 that season (15.1 PPG), QB18 the next year (14.4 PPG).
- 88%2016 Eli Manning: QB21 that season (15.0 PPG), QB23 the next year (13.4 PPG).
- 85%2015 Sam Bradford: QB24 that season (14.9 PPG), QB24 the next year (15.1 PPG).
2025 season, 9 games, QB32 in total points. Percentiles against the top 36 QBs by points with 4+ games.
Closest seasons since 2012
- 87%2017 Andy Dalton: QB18 that season (13.9 PPG), QB24 the next year (16.9 PPG).
- 86%2017 Ryan Fitzpatrick: QB35 that season (12.8 PPG), QB28 the next year (22.2 PPG).
- 86%2013 Matt McGloin: QB40 that season (12.4 PPG), no qualifying season the next year.
PoorAverageElite Half PPR, Weeks 1-17. Comps match percentile profiles across 2012-2025 at the position. xFP is expected points on the same touches; how it works.
Season lines
Half PPR, Weeks 1-17| Season | G | Cmp-Att | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD | Pts | PPG | Spike wks | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 166-276 | 1982 | 9 | 3 | 70 | 1 | 123.3 | 13.7 | 3 | QB32 |
| 2026 | 6 | 104-168 | 1282 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 87.8 | 14.6 | 2 | QB25 |
| 2026Maniacs proj | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 222.1 | 13.1 | - | - |
A spike week is a top-12 QB finish that week, the weeks that win best ball. Finish is the season rank by half-PPR points among all QBs.
Game log
Full color = top-12 week2026 season
| Wk | Opp | Cmp-Att | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD | Pts | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | GB | 18-25 | 256 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 15.0 | QB21 |
| 4 | NO | 15-20 | 223 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 12.7 | QB24 |
| 5 | BAL | 19-32 | 240 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14.4 | QB18 |
| 6 | CHI | 19-33 | 225 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23.1 | QB5 |
| 7 | SF | 25-34 | 213 | 3 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 20.4 | QB8 |
| 8 | TB | 8-24 | 125 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2.1 | QB27 |
2025 game log (9 games)
| Wk | Opp | Cmp-Att | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD | Pts | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB | 27-42 | 298 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 24.0 | QB10 |
| 2 | MIN | 13-21 | 135 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5.3 | QB32 |
| 3 | CAR | 18-36 | 172 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5.8 | QB31 |
| 4 | WAS | 20-26 | 313 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19.7 | QB12 |
| 6 | BUF | 20-32 | 250 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14.6 | QB20 |
| 7 | SF | 21-38 | 241 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12.2 | QB19 |
| 9 | NE | 22-37 | 221 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 22.7 | QB11 |
| 10 | IND | 12-28 | 177 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 11.0 | QB20 |
| 11 | CAR | 13-16 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7.9 | QB27 |