Malik Willis · Tyler Shough · 2026 week 8

Malik Willis or Tyler Shough?

Wondering who you should start this week — Malik Willis or Tyler Shough? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Tyler ShoughTyler Shough projects 2.7 PPR points clear of Malik Willis in week 8, drawing CLE — the 25th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Malik Willis	vs NE	13.9	23rd	16.5	138	healthy
Tyler Shough START	vs CLE	16.6	25th · tough	14.5	790	healthy

QBs vs NE recently: Kirk Cousins 13.7 pts (W5) · Geno Smith 13 pts (W6) · Caleb Williams 22.1 pts (W7).

QBs vs CLE recently: Geno Smith 10 pts (W5) · Tyler Huntley 13.4 pts (W6) · Cam Ward 6.7 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Tyler Shough projects 2.7 points higher in PPR.
Malik Willis faces NE, 23rd most generous to QBs.
Tyler Shough faces CLE, 25th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tyler Shough carries the higher trade value — 790 against 138 (a 83% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tyler Shough gets the most. Momentum: Malik Willis +27 and Tyler Shough -644 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.