Kirk CousinsorMalik Willis?

Week 9 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins outscores Malik Willis in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Malik Willis comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Kirk Cousins, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Kirk Cousins projects 0.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Malik Willis has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (29% more than average to QBs); Kirk Cousins faces the San Francisco 49ers (1% fewer than average to QBs). Kirk Cousins still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Kirk Cousins
Floor
8.0
Median
15.5
Ceiling
26.5
Big game (25+):
13%
Dud (under 12):
30%
Malik Willis
Floor
6.1
Median
14.8
Ceiling
28.7
Big game (25+):
17%
Dud (under 12):
37%

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.

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StatKirk CousinsQB, LV, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ETMalik WillisQB, MIA, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection16.716.4
PPR projection16.716.4
Standard projection16.716.4
Rank this weekQB11QB12
Matchupat SFvs DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game19.914.5
Last season per game10.412.8
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——