Bryce YoungorMalik Willis?

Week 8 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Bryce Young

Bryce Young outscores Malik Willis in 55% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Malik Willis comes out ahead in the other 45%. Lean Bryce Young, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Bryce Young projects 1.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. The matchups don't separate them: Bryce Young faces the Green Bay Packers (15% fewer than average to QBs), Malik Willis faces the New England Patriots (10% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Bryce Young
Floor
6.3
Median
13.2
Ceiling
24.4
Big game (25+):
9%
Dud (under 12):
42%
Malik Willis
Floor
4.8
Median
12.1
Ceiling
23.9
Big game (25+):
8%
Dud (under 12):
49%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatBryce YoungQB, CAR, Thu, Oct 29, 8:15 p.m. ETMalik WillisQB, MIA, Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.513.5
PPR projection14.513.5
Standard projection14.513.5
Rank this weekQB18QB22
Matchupat GBvs NE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game19.314.4
Last season per game13.612.8
Snap share, last game77%100%
Trade value——