Daniel JonesorMalik Willis?

Week 5 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Daniel Jones

Daniel Jones outscores Malik Willis in 62% of simulations.

Malik Willis still comes out ahead in the other 38%, so Daniel Jones is the better bet, not a sure thing. Daniel Jones projects 2.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. The matchups don't separate them: Daniel Jones faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (2% more than average to QBs), Malik Willis faces the Cincinnati Bengals (7% more than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Daniel Jones
Floor
7.3
Median
13.0
Ceiling
21.1
Big game (25+):
4%
Dud (under 12):
42%
Malik Willis
Floor
3.9
Median
10.3
Ceiling
21.9
Big game (25+):
6%
Dud (under 12):
59%

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.

StatDaniel JonesQB, IND, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ETMalik WillisQB, MIA, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection13.811.8
PPR projection13.811.8
Standard projection13.811.8
Rank this weekQB19QB23
Matchupat PITvs CIN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game9.110.4
Last season per game17.412.8
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——