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 Stafford — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: Matthew Stafford
All three measures favor the same player. Your scoring, lineup and matchup still matter.
| Malik Willis | Matthew Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Malik Willis ahead · 2 rank Matthew Stafford ahead | QB18#16–#21 | QB16#12–#19edge |
| Week 3 | QB18#17–#20 | QB16#15–#16edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 15.6 | 15.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #130 overall | 8 #105 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +1 ranks · +5 val | -1 ranks · -7 val |
| Rostered | 30% | 89% |
| Bye | 6 | 11 |
| 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 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.