Justin Herbert · Malik Willis · 2026 week 9

Justin Herbert or Malik Willis?

Wondering who you should start this week — Justin Herbert 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 3.8 PPR points clear of Justin Herbert 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
Justin Herbert	vs HOU	14.0	12th	10.3	166	healthy
Malik Willis START	vs DET	17.8	1st · soft	20.8	163	healthy

QBs vs HOU recently: Cam Ward 6 pts (W5) · Trevor Lawrence 28.3 pts (W6) · J.J. McCarthy 10.2 pts (W7).

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 3.8 points higher in PPR.
Justin Herbert faces HOU, 12th most generous to QBs.
Malik Willis faces DET, 1st most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Justin Herbert carries the higher trade value — 166 against 163 (a 2% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Justin Herbert gets the most. Momentum: Justin Herbert -427 and Malik Willis +97 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.