Jacoby BrissettorMalik Willis?

Week 7 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Jacoby Brissett

Jacoby Brissett outscores Malik Willis in 57% of simulations.

Malik Willis still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Jacoby Brissett is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jacoby Brissett projects 1.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. Malik Willis has the better matchup against the New York Jets (8% more than average to QBs); Jacoby Brissett faces the Denver Broncos (12% fewer than average to QBs). Jacoby Brissett still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jacoby Brissett
Floor
6.7
Median
13.3
Ceiling
22.9
Big game (25+):
7%
Dud (under 12):
42%
Malik Willis
Floor
4.5
Median
11.5
Ceiling
23.5
Big game (25+):
8%
Dud (under 12):
53%

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.

StatJacoby BrissettQB, ARI, Sun, Oct 25, 4:05 p.m. ETMalik WillisQB, MIA, Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.313.0
PPR projection14.413.0
Standard projection14.313.0
Rank this weekQB18QB20
Matchupvs DENat NYJ
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game15.112.1
Last season per game16.212.8
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——