Jacoby Brissett · Malik Willis · 2026 week 8

Jacoby Brissett or Malik Willis?

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

Start Jacoby BrissettJacoby Brissett projects 4.8 PPR points clear of Malik Willis in week 8, drawing DAL — the 8th-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
Jacoby Brissett START	@ DAL	18.7	8th · soft	16.9	240	healthy
Malik Willis	vs NE	13.9	23rd	16.5	138	healthy

QBs vs DAL recently: Jalon Daniels 13.9 pts (W5) · Jordan Love 21.2 pts (W6) · Tanner McKee 11.5 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

Jacoby Brissett projects 4.8 points higher in PPR.
Jacoby Brissett faces DAL, 8th most generous to QBs.
Malik Willis faces NE, 23rd most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jacoby Brissett carries the higher trade value — 240 against 138 (a 43% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jacoby Brissett gets the most. Momentum: Jacoby Brissett +123 and Malik Willis +27 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.