Malik Willis or Matthew Stafford?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Matthew Stafford
  • Rest of season: Matthew Stafford2 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Matthew Stafford

All three measures favor the same player. Your scoring, lineup and matchup still matter.

Malik WillisMatthew Stafford
Rest of season
2 of 4 experts rank Malik Willis ahead · 2 rank Matthew Stafford ahead
QB18#16–#21QB16#12–#19edge
Week 3QB18#17–#20QB16#15–#16edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)15.615.3
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #130 overall8 #105 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+1 ranks · +5 val-1 ranks · -7 val
Rostered30%89%
Bye611
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 3, Malik Willis or Matthew Stafford?
Matthew Stafford. This week's consensus has Malik Willis at QB18 (range #17–#20) and Matthew Stafford at QB16 (range #15–#16). Projections: 15.6 vs 15.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Malik Willis or Matthew Stafford?
Matthew Stafford. Rest-of-season consensus: Malik Willis QB18 (range #16–#21) vs Matthew Stafford QB16 (range #12–#19). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Willis ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Malik Willis for Matthew Stafford?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malik Willis is ranked #130 overall and Matthew Stafford #105, so Matthew Stafford carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.