Usage comparison · Quarterbacks
Marcus Mariota vs Michael Penix Jr.
Marcus Mariota has had more pass plays (54 vs 25) and more runs (7 vs 2). Marcus Mariota has played 3 games and Michael Penix Jr. 1 game. Michael Penix Jr. is scoring more fantasy points a game (14.0 vs 11.5, PPR), and his chances usually score more too: 8.5 vs 8.2 expected points a game Est..
2026 season · Weeks 1–4 · Updated Oct 5, 2026
QBWAS
Marcus Mariota- Fantasy points per game (PPR)
- 11.5
- Expected points per gameEst.
- 8.2
3 games with a target, carry or dropback
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Michael Penix Jr.- Fantasy points per game (PPR)
- 14.0
- Expected points per gameEst.
- 8.5
1 game with a target, carry or dropback
Side by side
Season totals through week 3. Shares are of each player's team totals in the games he played. For counts and shares, the bigger number is in bold and the bars grow from the centre line.
| Stat | Marcus Mariota | Michael Penix Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3 | 1 |
| Pass plays | ||
| Dropbacks | 54 | 25 |
| Pass attempts | 51 | 25 |
| Completions | 33 | 18 |
| Passing yards | 340 | 256 |
| Passing touchdowns | 4 | 1 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 1 |
| EPA per dropback | +0.12 | +0.34 |
| CPOE (accuracy) | +3.2 | +8.8 |
| Runs | ||
| Carries | 7 | 2 |
| Rushing yards | 49 | −2 |
| Near the end zone | ||
| Red-zone chances | 1 | 0 |
| Goal-line runs | 0 | 0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Fantasy points | ||
| Fantasy points per game (PPR) | 11.5 | 14.0 |
| Fantasy points (PPR) | 34.5 | 14.0 |
| Expected points per gameEst. | 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Points vs expectedEst. | +3.3 | +3.5 |
Week by week
Each bar is one game. Pick a stat to compare.
Pass attempts by week
Passes he threw.
- Marcus Mariota
- Michael Penix Jr.
— no game with a target, carry or dropback that week.
| Week | Marcus Mariota | Michael Penix Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | — no game with a target, carry or dropback | — no game with a target, carry or dropback |
| 2 | 16against DAL | — no game with a target, carry or dropback |
| 3 | 31against SEA | 25against GB |
| 4 | 4against IND | — no game with a target, carry or dropback |
Next to each number: that week's opponent. — no game with a target, carry or dropback that week.
Where they rank
Each player's place among players at his position who meet the leaderboard's minimum. Open a leaderboard for the full list.
| Leaderboard | Marcus Mariota | Michael Penix Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per dropback leaders | #13of 33 quarterbacks | Below the minimum (at least 50 dropbacks) |
| CPOE leaders | #12of 33 quarterbacks | Below the minimum (at least 50 dropbacks) |
| Goal-line carry leaders | #40of 51 quarterbacks | #42of 51 quarterbacks |
| Expected fantasy points leadersEst. | #40of 51 quarterbacks | #39of 51 quarterbacks |
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