Geno SmithorMalik Willis?

Week 5 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Geno Smith

Geno Smith outscores Malik Willis in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Malik Willis comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Geno Smith, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Geno Smith projects 0.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Malik Willis has the better matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (7% more than average to QBs); Geno Smith faces the Cleveland Browns (9% fewer than average to QBs). Geno Smith still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Geno Smith
Floor
4.9
Median
11.2
Ceiling
21.6
Big game (25+):
6%
Dud (under 12):
55%
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.

StatGeno SmithQB, NYJ, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ETMalik WillisQB, MIA, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.411.8
PPR projection12.411.8
Standard projection12.411.8
Rank this weekQB22QB23
Matchupvs CLEvs CIN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game14.910.4
Last season per game11.612.8
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——