Daniel Jones · Malik Willis · 2026 week 9

Daniel Jones or Malik Willis?

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

Start Malik WillisMalik Willis projects 2.8 PPR points clear of Daniel Jones in week 9, drawing DET — the 1st-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Daniel Jones	vs DAL	15.0	6th · soft	9.6	64	healthy
Malik Willis START	vs DET	17.8	1st · soft	20.8	163	healthy

QBs vs DAL recently: Jordan Love 21.2 pts (W6) · Tanner McKee 11.5 pts (W7) · Gardner Minshew II 19.5 pts (W8).

QBs vs DET recently: Jacoby Brissett 25.3 pts (W5) · Jordan Love 18 pts (W7) · Kyler Murray 20.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Malik Willis projects 2.8 points higher in PPR.
Daniel Jones faces DAL, 6th most generous to QBs.
Malik Willis faces DET, 1st most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Malik Willis carries the higher trade value — 163 against 64 (a 61% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Malik Willis gets the most. Momentum: Daniel Jones -34 and Malik Willis +97 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.