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Michael Penix Jr.

Pos: QB1 Team: ATL YoE: 2
Draft: RD 1, PICK 8
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

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"Trey McBride dominated snaps (89.3 percent on offense) and targets (147) among Cardinals tight ends this season, but Higgins (38.0 percent) still had a consistent role in the offense, as did blocking specialist and rookie third-round pick Tip Reiman (41.2 percent, seven targets). A 2023 sixth-round pick of the Dolphins, Higgins has two years remaining on his rookie contract, but as long as McBride is around, he will find it difficult to make an impact in Arizona's offense."

	Elijah Higgins' target share has decreased by 63.2% over the past 10 weeks.
	Elijah Higgins' receiving yards have decreased by 68.18% over the past 10 weeks.
	Elijah Higgins' receptions have decreased by 66.67% over the past 10 weeks.
	Elijah Higgins' targets have decreased by 50.0% over the past 10 weeks.
	Elijah Higgins' reception share has decreased by 75.0+% over the past 10 weeks.

Michael Penix Jr.

Pos: QB1 Team: ATL YoE: 2
Draft: RD 1, PICK 8
Injury Status: H

Michael Penix Jr.

Pos: QB1 Team: ATL YoE: 2
Draft: RD 1, PICK 8
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN	RotoWire	Trends
"Penix is entering his second NFL season and his first as Atlanta's starter. The 2024 No. 8 pick played only three full games as a rookie, with mixed results. He threw for 200-plus yards and one INT in all three, totaling three passing TDs during the stretch. Though he did produce one rushing TD, he was (as expected) a nonfactor with his legs, totaling 11 yards on seven carries. Penix will benefit from a very good supporting cast led by Drake London and Bijan Robinson, but he'll be working in an offense that was third-run-heaviest in the league last season and he's unlikely to add much (if any) value with his legs. Penix should be viewed as no more than a late-round lottery ticket."	"The rookie signal-caller did his best to try to get the win the Falcons needed to remain in play for a playoff spot, a matter that was rendered moot when the Buccaneers were able to squeak past the Saints in a game being played concurrently. It was still an encouraging showing for Penix, however, who eclipsed the 300-yard mark and threw multiple touchdown passes for the first time as a pro. Penix connected with Drake London from 20 and 21 yards out for his pair of scoring tosses, but he never had a chance to possess the ball in overtime since the Panthers drove down for a game-winning touchdown. Penix got some invaluable experience over the final three games of the regular season and is indisputably entrenched as the Falcons' quarterback heading into the offseason."

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

PASS%

RUSH%

FPTS

2024

18

SF

24 - 47

ARI

0.565

0.435

0.0

2024

17

ARI

9 - 13

LAR

0.686

0.314

4.3

2024

16

ARI

30 - 36

CAR

0.525

0.475

0.0

2024

15

NE

17 - 30

ARI

0.5

0.5

1.5

2024

14

SEA

30 - 18

ARI

0.623

0.377

0.0

2024

13

ARI

22 - 23

MIN

0.592

0.408

4.3

2024

12

ARI

6 - 16

SEA

0.725

0.275

1.5

2024

10

NYJ

6 - 31

ARI

0.429

0.571

3.3

2024

9

CHI

9 - 29

ARI

0.37

0.63

5.4

2024

8

ARI

28 - 27

MIA

0.581

0.419

3.3

2024

7

LAC

15 - 17

ARI

0.473

0.527

1.1

2024

6

ARI

13 - 34

GB

0.582

0.418

0.0

2024

5

ARI

24 - 23

SF

0.536

0.464

7.2

2024

4

WSH

42 - 14

ARI

0.407

0.593

3.2

2024

3

DET

20 - 13

ARI

0.654

0.346

2.1

2024

2

LAR

10 - 41

ARI

0.344

0.656

8.8

2024

1

ARI

28 - 34

BUF

0.554

0.446

3.2

2023

18

SEA

21 - 20

ARI

0.441

0.559

5.2

2023

17

ARI

35 - 31

PHI

0.437

0.563

4.1

2023

16

ARI

16 - 27

CHI

0.655

0.345

3.7

2023

15

SF

45 - 29

ARI

0.565

0.435

14.4

2023

13

ARI

24 - 10

PIT

0.377

0.623

3.1

2023

12

LAR

37 - 14

ARI

0.75

0.25

3.6

2023

11

ARI

16 - 21

HOU

0.545

0.455

1.2

2023

10

ATL

23 - 25

ARI

0.552

0.448

0.0

2023

9

ARI

0 - 27

CLE

0.488

0.512

0.0

2023

8

BAL

31 - 24

ARI

0.536

0.464

0.0

2023

7

ARI

10 - 20

SEA

0.576

0.424

1.0

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

PASS%

RUSH%

FPTS

2024

18

CAR

44 - 38

ATL

0.5

0.5

24.9

2024

17

ATL

24 - 30

WSH

0.603

0.397

12.74

2024

16

NYG

7 - 34

ATL

0.415

0.585

6.38

2024

11

ATL

6 - 38

DEN

0.596

0.404

0.96

2024

7

SEA

34 - 14

ATL

0.529

0.471

0.56

Calvin Austin III

Pos: PR1, WR3 Team: PIT YoE: 3
Draft: RD 4, PICK 138
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

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"Austin was second among Pittsburgh's wide receivers in targets, catches and yards last season, but he didn't get much playing time in formations with fewer than three wide receivers, and his average of 3.4 targets per game was far below what's needed for fantasy relevance in most leagues. It could be a similar situation this year, only with DK Metcalf replacing Pickens as the clear No. 1 and Robert Woods replacing Van Jefferson as the veteran who is valued for blocking and experience more so than drawing targets. Austin is in a better position than he would've been had the Steelers kept both Metcalf and Pickens, but huge snap counts remain unlikely for one of the NFL's smallest players (Austin is listed at 5-foot-9, 162 pounds)."

	Calvin Austin III's target share has increased by 286.72% over the past 30 weeks.
	Calvin Austin III's targets have increased by 300+% over the past 30 weeks.
	Calvin Austin III's receiving yards have increased by 300+% over the past 30 weeks.
	Calvin Austin III's receptions have increased by 85.71% over the past 8 weeks.
	Calvin Austin III's receiving touchdowns have increased by 200.0% over the past 20 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

PASS%

RUSH%

FPTS

2024

18

CIN

19 - 17

PIT

0.574

0.426

-2.0

2024

17

KC

29 - 10

PIT

0.544

0.456

7.1

2024

16

PIT

17 - 34

BAL

0.579

0.421

10.5

2024

15

PIT

13 - 27

PHI

0.564

0.436

11.5

2024

14

CLE

14 - 27

PIT

0.426

0.574

1.4

2024

13

PIT

44 - 38

CIN

0.594

0.406

10.9

2024

12

PIT

19 - 24

CLE

0.46

0.54

16.8

2024

11

BAL

16 - 18

PIT

0.514

0.486

0.9

2024

10

PIT

28 - 27

WSH

0.403

0.597

4.0

2024

8

NYG

18 - 26

PIT

0.475

0.525

14.4

2024

7

NYJ

15 - 37

PIT

0.446

0.554

4.6

2024

6

PIT

32 - 13

LV

0.407

0.593

5.6

2024

5

DAL

20 - 17

PIT

0.519

0.481

1.6

2024

4

PIT

24 - 27

IND

0.531

0.469

2.7

2024

3

LAC

10 - 20

PIT

0.508

0.492

19.5

2024

2

PIT

13 - 6

DEN

0.357

0.643

1.6

2024

1

PIT

18 - 10

ATL

0.359

0.641

1.7

2023

18

PIT

17 - 10

BAL

0.339

0.661

0.8

2023

17

PIT

30 - 23

SEA

0.343

0.657

0.0

2023

16

CIN

11 - 34

PIT

0.474

0.526

6.7

2023

15

PIT

13 - 30

IND

0.52

0.48

0.0

2023

14

NE

21 - 18

PIT

0.562

0.438

1.2

2023

13

ARI

24 - 10

PIT

0.466

0.534

2.0

2023

12

PIT

16 - 10

CIN

0.5

0.5

1.5

2023

11

PIT

10 - 13

CLE

0.519

0.481

0.0

2023

10

GB

19 - 23

PIT

0.39

0.61

1.9

2023

9

TEN

16 - 20

PIT

0.5

0.5

1.0

2023

8

JAX

20 - 10

PIT

0.705

0.295

4.9

2023

7

PIT

24 - 17

LAR

0.463

0.537

0.1

2023

5

BAL

10 - 17

PIT

0.516

0.484

0.0

2023

4

PIT

6 - 30

HOU

0.528

0.472

5.9

2023

3

PIT

23 - 18

LV

0.475

0.525

15.2

2023

2

CLE

22 - 26

PIT

0.588

0.412

1.8

2023

1

SF

30 - 7

PIT

0.821

0.179

9.7