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19
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Deshaun Watson or Michael Penix

Who Should I Start? - Week 3 • Start New
Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson

QB • Cleveland Browns CLE
Michael Penix

Michael Penix

QB • Atlanta Falcons ATL
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Watson over Penix

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson at Tampa Bay — Risky Superflex Option in Tough Road Matchup

Deshaun Watson remains Cleveland's starting quarterback after head coach Todd Monken confirmed his status following a Week 1 loss where he totaled 205 passing yards, one touchdown, and an interception. Protection could be compromised on the road with starting guard Teven Jenkins ruled out due to a back injury.

As eight-point underdogs in a matchup with a 41.5 over/under, negative game script could elevate Watson's pass attempts. However, our projection models expect a muted output of roughly 176 passing yards, 31 rushing yards, and 14.9 fantasy points, leaving him started in barely 1% of leagues and strictly a bench option in standard formats.

Updated 1 day ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Penix over Watson

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Michael Penix

Michael Penix vs CAR — Ruled Out for Week 2 with Eyes on Thursday Debut

Penix has officially been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against Carolina as he continues his recovery from a knee injury. While Atlanta navigates quarterback health with Tua Tagovailoa also doubtful, optimism is building quickly. Recent reports indicate Penix is nearing full clearance and could potentially make his season debut as early as Thursday night against Green Bay.

For Week 2, our projections reflect zero points with Penix sidelined, and he carries a 0% start rate across fantasy leagues. Currently rostered in just 3% of leagues, he represents an intriguing stash in deep or superflex formats given his impending return. Leave him on your bench today and check back often for the latest news heading into Week 3.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Deshaun Watson
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
23880.020220
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
44376.931600
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Michael Penix
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Deshaun Watson

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Michael Penix

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Deshaun Watson
OWN
 
3%
-0.32 compared to last week
START
 
1%
-0.63 compared to last week
OWN/START Michael Penix
OWN
 
3%
+1.28 compared to last week
START
 
0%
-0.23 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Deshaun Watson
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Michael Penix
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Deshaun Watson

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts don't even rank him among QB's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 13th with 33.72 total points (16.86 avg).
  • Currently 42.76 points behind the leader: Josh Allen

    • QB Stats

  • Top 15 in pass yards with 443 (221.50 per game) and is currently ranked 14th among QB.
  • Top 15 in pass tds with 3 (1.50 per game) and is currently ranked 15th among QB.
  • Top 20 in pass completions with 40 (20.00 per game) and is currently ranked 17th.
  • Top 20 in interceptions with 1 (0.50 per game) and is currently ranked 16th.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +443, TDs: +3, INTs: +1
  • He has recorded plenty of deep balls down the field. If your league gives out bonuses for long TD passes then he has some added value.

    • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 2625, PASS TDS: 10, RUSH YDS: 135, RUSH TDS: 1
Breakdown Michael Penix

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts don't even rank him among QB's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked N/A with 0.00 total points (0.00 avg).
  • Currently 76.48 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Knee (Since Sep 18, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.

    • QB Stats

  • Top 75 in pass yards with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 64th among QB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -433, TDs: -1, INTs: EVEN
  • You do realize that this guy has no touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 2000, PASS TDS: 7, RUSH YDS: 45, RUSH TDS: 0
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Deshaun Watson

No Injury Reported

Injury Michael Penix

KNEE - Since Sep 18, 2026

Penix Jr. was a full participant in practice on Monday heading into Week 3 versus the Packers.
Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Deshaun Watson

Week 3
Cleveland Browns VS Carolina Panthers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
31.00431.0053513.39
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 4th with 24.00 total points (12.00 avg).
  • Currently 5 points behind the leader: Bengals DST

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in turnovers with 5 (2.50 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Ranked 32nd in rush defense with 448 (224.00 per game).
  • Ranked 13th in pass defense with 414 (207.00 per game).
  • Top 2 in interceptions with 3 (1.50 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 31.00 per game and currently ranked 28th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 1 (0.50 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +91, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: +4, INTs: +1, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +4.5,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 35, INT: 13, TDS: 2, PA/G: 23.8, YDS/G: 347.7
Matchups Michael Penix

Week 3
Atlanta Falcons @ Green Bay Packers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.00286.0011702.89
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 24th with 6.00 total points (3.00 avg).
  • Currently 23 points behind the leader: Bengals DST

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in total yards against with 286.00 per game and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 10 in rush defense with 174 (87.00 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 398 (199.00 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 6 in sacks with 7 (3.50 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.00 per game and currently ranked 25th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 30th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +155.5, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: -5, INTs: EVEN, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +9.25,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 32, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 22.5, YDS/G: 331.3
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Deshaun Watson
10.03
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Michael Penix
6.49
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Deshaun Watson
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2017 HOU 7 1699 62% 19 8 103.0 269 2 2
2018 HOU 16 4165 68% 26 9 103.1 551 5 6
2019 HOU 15 3852 67% 26 12 98.0 413 7 6
2020 HOU 16 4823 70% 33 7 112.4 444 3 3
2022 CLE 6 1102 58% 7 5 79.1 175 1 0
2023 CLE 6 1115 61% 7 4 84.3 142 1 2
2024 CLE 7 1148 63% 5 3 79.0 148 1 3
2026 CLE 2 443 77% 3 1 112.9 60 0 0
ON PACE 18 3987 77% 27 9 112.9 540 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 6 1122 61% 6 4 80.7 155 1 2
Totals 75 18347 67% 126 49 99.1 2202 20 22
Career Michael Penix
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2024 ATL 5 775 58% 3 3 78.9 11 1 0
2025 ATL 9 1982 60% 9 3 88.5 70 1 2
ON PACE 81 17838 60% 81 27 88.5 630 9 18
3-YEAR AVG 7 1379 60% 6 3 85.8 41 1 1
Totals 14 2757 60% 12 6 85.8 81 2 2
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ARI @SF
ATL @GB
BAL @DAL
BUF vs LAC
CAR @CLE
CHI vs PHI
CIN @PIT
DEN vs LAR
DET vs NYJ
HOU @IND
JAC vs NE
KC @MIA
LV @NO
MIN @TB
NYG vs TEN
SEA @WAS
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ARI @COL 08:40 EDT EST
ATH vs LAA 09:40 EDT EST
ATL vs CIN 07:15 EDT EST
BAL vs TOR 06:35 EDT EST
BOS vs CLE 06:45 EDT EST
CHC vs MIA 07:40 EDT EST
CHW @KC 07:40 EDT EST
DET vs WAS 06:40 EDT EST
HOU @SEA 09:40 EDT EST
LAD vs SD 10:10 EDT EST
MIL @PHI 06:40 EDT EST
MIN @SF 09:45 EDT EST
NYM @TEX 08:05 EDT EST
NYY vs TB 01:05 EDT EST
PIT vs STL 06:40 EDT EST
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