Drew Lock · Malik Willis · 2026 week 9

Drew Lock or Malik Willis?

Wondering who you should start this week — Drew Lock 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 ahead of Drew Lock 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
Drew Lock	–	–	–	17.1	–	Questionable
Malik Willis START	vs DET	17.9	1st · soft	20.8	103	healthy

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

At least one of these players has no projection on file — no comparison made.
Malik Willis faces DET, 1st most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Malik Willis carries the higher trade value — 103 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Malik Willis gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.