Malik Willis · Shedeur Sanders · 2026 week 5

Malik Willis or Shedeur Sanders?

Wondering who you should start this week — Malik Willis or Shedeur Sanders? 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 2.4 PPR points clear of Shedeur Sanders 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
Shedeur Sanders	vs LV	12.5	15th	–	–	healthy

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

QBs vs LV recently: Justin Herbert 9.9 pts (W2) · Tyler Shough 24.8 pts (W3) · Patrick Mahomes 17 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Malik Willis projects 2.4 points higher in PPR.
Malik Willis faces CIN, 19th most generous to QBs.
Shedeur Sanders faces LV, 15th 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.