Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz on Michael Penix Jr.

VideoWeek 6 Fantasy Football QB Rankings and Tiers: Jordan Love QB3, Bryce Young QB7...October 13, 2026

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QB20, I got Michael Penn. I'm not scared of the Bears defense or anything. I think this rib injury is just going to cause though the Falcons to, if Penn is indeed out there... he's going to throw the ball 18 times.

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Penix is a viable QB20 start with a likely run-heavy game plan

Ian Hartitz ranks Michael Penix Jr. as QB20 for Week 6, noting that if he starts, the team is committed to his development and unlikely to bench him unless injured. Hartitz expects a run-heavy game plan to protect him from hits, though he acknowledges Penix's play style is influenced by his history of knee injuries.