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After his second 20-point fantasy outing in a row, Penix is up to ninth in the league in EPA per dropback. He's top-five in both touchdown rate (6.3 percent) and yards per attempt (8.0). Penix gets a tough matchup with the Bucs this week, so he isn't a premier Week 8 streamer, but he is still the best talent-based bet on waivers right now.
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Penix's elite efficiency metrics make him the best talent-based waiver bet despite tough Week 8.

Penix has posted back-to-back 20-point fantasy outings and ranks ninth in EPA per dropback; he's top-five in touchdown rate (6.3%) and yards per attempt (8.0). The source identifies him as 'the best talent-based bet on waivers right now,' though he faces a tough Bucs matchup in Week 8 and isn't a premier streamer this week.

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