After missing one game due to injury, Michael Penix returned in Week 9 to face the Pats and became the first quarterback to toss three touchdowns against them this season. It was one of his best fantasy performances of the season, but he wasn’t very efficient. Penix went 22/37 for 222 yards, completed less than 60% of his passes, and threw for fewer than 250 yards for the fourth time in seven starts. He had a strong enough showing to be a solid superflex starter facing the Colts, but he’s a risky start in 1QB leagues. Indianapolis allows the 12th most points to the position, but has held the past two quarterbacks faced (Cam Ward, Aaron Rodgers) to under 300 yards and one score. –Jay Felicio
Jaxson Dart threw for under 200 passing yards for the third time in his last four, but that doesn’t really matter when you have a rushing touchdown in nearly every game. The rookie had his fourth straight game with/ a rushing touchdown, his fifth in his last six games, and his second straight start without a turnover. Dart completed 73% of his passes, but that number is a bit deceiving considering 60% of his pass attempts were under 10 yards. His rushing prowess gives him a nice, safe floor, and while his ceiling isn’t quite what it could be with a healthy Malik Nabers and Cam Skattebo, it’s still high enough to consider him a top 12 option. I was hesitant to start him in 1QB, but Dart proved to me that he’s a must-start in all formats for the remainder of the season. Facing a Bears defense that just gave up four touchdowns and nearly 500 passing yards to 40-year-old Joe Flacco, Dart is pushing close to the Top 5 for Week 10. –Jay Felicio