Geno Smith or Malik Willis?
Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Malik Willis
- Rest of season: Malik Willis — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Geno Smith | Malik Willis | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Geno Smith ahead · 6 rank Malik Willis ahead | QB22#18–#25 | QB17#14–#21edge |
| Week 9 | QB25#21–#28 | QB14#12–#19edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 14.3 | 17.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #132 overall | 8 #113 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +19 ranks · +81 val | +16 ranks · +92 val |
| Rostered | 23% | 30% |
| Bye | 13 | 6 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 9, Geno Smith or Malik Willis?
- Malik Willis. This week's consensus has Geno Smith at QB25 (range #21–#28) and Malik Willis at QB14 (range #12–#19). Projections: 14.3 vs 17.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Geno Smith or Malik Willis?
- Malik Willis. Rest-of-season consensus: Geno Smith QB22 (range #18–#25) vs Malik Willis QB17 (range #14–#21). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Willis ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Geno Smith for Malik Willis?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Geno Smith is ranked #132 overall and Malik Willis #113, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.