Kirk Cousins · Malik Willis · 2026 week 2

Kirk Cousins or Malik Willis?

Wondering who you should start this week — Kirk Cousins 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 4.6 PPR points clear of Kirk Cousins in week 2, drawing SF — the 31st-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Kirk Cousins	@ LAC	13.6	16th	15.8	–	healthy
Malik Willis START	@ SF	18.2	31st · tough	17.7	170	healthy

QBs vs LAC recently: Jacoby Brissett 16.5 pts (W1).

QBs vs SF recently: Matthew Stafford 5.1 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Malik Willis carries the higher trade value — 170 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.