Baker Mayfield · Malik Willis · 2026 week 4

Baker Mayfield or Malik Willis?

Wondering who you should start this week — Baker Mayfield or Malik Willis? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Baker MayfieldBaker Mayfield projects 2.5 PPR points clear of Malik Willis in week 4, drawing CAR — the 9th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 4	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Baker Mayfield START	@ CAR	16.1	9th	12.4	412	Out
Malik Willis	@ MIN	13.6	26th · tough	13.7	163	healthy

QBs vs CAR recently: Caleb Williams 37.3 pts (W1) · Cooper Rush 1.4 pts (W2) · Deshaun Watson 20.3 pts (W3).

QBs vs MIN recently: Jordan Love 20.5 pts (W1) · Caleb Williams 8.7 pts (W2) · Baker Mayfield 12.3 pts (W3).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Baker Mayfield carries the higher trade value — 412 against 163 (a 60% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Baker Mayfield gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield -406 and Malik Willis -19 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.