Kirk Cousins · Malik Willis · 2026 week 1

Kirk Cousins or Malik Willis?

Start Malik WillisMalik Willis projects 13.4 PPR points clear of Kirk Cousins in week 1, drawing LV — the 18th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Kirk Cousins	vs MIA	3.3	10th · soft	12.6	–	healthy
Malik Willis START	@ LV	16.7	18th	15.1	21	healthy

QBs vs MIA recently: Joe Burrow 29 pts (W16) · Baker Mayfield 19.4 pts (W17) · Drake Maye 15.7 pts (W18).

QBs vs LV recently: C.J. Stroud 11.5 pts (W16) · Jaxson Dart 25.1 pts (W17) · Shane Buechele 3.9 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Malik Willis carries the higher trade value — 21 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Malik Willis gets the most.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.