Geno Smith · Malik Willis · 2026 week 8

Geno Smith or Malik Willis?

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

Start Geno SmithGeno Smith projects 3.2 PPR points clear of Malik Willis in week 8, drawing LV — the 5th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Geno Smith START	vs LV	17.1	5th · soft	15.8	153	healthy
Malik Willis	vs NE	13.9	23rd	16.5	138	healthy

QBs vs LV recently: Drake Maye 39.5 pts (W5) · Josh Allen 18.3 pts (W6) · Matthew Stafford 18.5 pts (W7).

QBs vs NE recently: Kirk Cousins 13.7 pts (W5) · Geno Smith 13 pts (W6) · Caleb Williams 22.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Geno Smith projects 3.2 points higher in PPR.
Geno Smith faces LV, 5th most generous to QBs.
Malik Willis faces NE, 23rd most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Geno Smith carries the higher trade value — 153 against 138 (a 10% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Geno Smith gets the most. Momentum: Geno Smith +95 and Malik Willis +27 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.