Malik Willis · Tyson Bagent · 2026 week 5

Malik Willis or Tyson Bagent?

Wondering who you should start this week — Malik Willis or Tyson Bagent? 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 PPR points clear of Tyson Bagent 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	15.6	19th	8.7	61	healthy
Tyson Bagent	@ GB	13.6	21st	6	8	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 GB recently: Geno Smith 15.6 pts (W2) · Michael Penix 15 pts (W3) · Jalon Daniels 13.4 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Malik Willis projects 2 points higher in PPR.
Malik Willis faces CIN, 19th most generous to QBs.
Tyson Bagent faces GB, 21st most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Malik Willis carries the higher trade value — 61 against 8 (a 87% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Malik Willis gets the most. Momentum: Malik Willis -115 and Tyson Bagent +8 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.