Jared Goff vs Michael Penix: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Jared Goff and Michael Penix for your lineup, you are not alone. Jared Goff finished the 2025 season at 17.9 PPG for the Detroit Lions (17 games), and Michael Penix averaged 13.7 for the Atlanta Falcons (9 games).
That 4.2-point weekly advantage for Jared Goff is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Both lean on arm talent and offensive scheme as traditional pocket passers. Jared Goff threw for 4564 yards and 34 touchdowns, while Michael Penix posted 1982 yards and 9 scores. Volume, red zone efficiency, and game script are the key week-to-week differentiators when neither carries rushing upside.
Jared Goff has his bye in Week 5, and Michael Penix rests in Week 12. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at quarterback for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
