Malik Willis · Marcus Mariota · 2026 week 5

Malik Willis or Marcus Mariota?

Wondering who you should start this week — Malik Willis or Marcus Mariota? 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 ahead of Marcus Mariota in week 5, drawing CIN — the 19th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Malik Willis START	vs CIN	14.9	19th	8.7	34	healthy
Marcus Mariota	–	–	–	11.5	–	Out

QBs vs CIN recently: C.J. Stroud 17 pts (W2) · Aaron Rodgers 23.7 pts (W3) · Trevor Lawrence 13.1 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

At least one of these players has no projection on file — no comparison made.
Malik Willis faces CIN, 19th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Malik Willis carries the higher trade value — 34 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.