Kirk Cousins 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 — 7 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.
| Kirk Cousins | Malik Willis | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 7 experts rank Kirk Cousins ahead · 7 rank Malik Willis ahead | QB23#20–#26 | QB17#14–#21edge |
| Week 9 | QB16#11–#21 | QB14#12–#19edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 15.9 | 17.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #137 overall | 8 #113 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +18 ranks · +72 val | +16 ranks · +92 val |
| Rostered | 67% | 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, Kirk Cousins or Malik Willis?
- Malik Willis. This week's consensus has Kirk Cousins at QB16 (range #11–#21) and Malik Willis at QB14 (range #12–#19). Projections: 15.9 vs 17.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kirk Cousins or Malik Willis?
- Malik Willis. Rest-of-season consensus: Kirk Cousins QB23 (range #20–#26) vs Malik Willis QB17 (range #14–#21). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Willis ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kirk Cousins for Malik Willis?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kirk Cousins is ranked #137 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.