Malik Willis or Tyler Shough?

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: Tyler Shough
  • Rest of season: Tyler Shough — 5 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.

Malik WillisTyler Shough
Rest of season
2 of 7 experts rank Malik Willis ahead · 5 rank Tyler Shough ahead
QB17#14–#21QB15#14–#15edge
Week 9QB14#12–#19QB13#11–#17edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)17.7edge16.9
Market Index value (redraft PPR)8 #113 overall8 #101 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+16 ranks · +92 val-7 ranks · -60 val
Rostered30%70%
Bye68
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 9, Malik Willis or Tyler Shough?
Tyler Shough. This week's consensus has Malik Willis at QB14 (range #12–#19) and Tyler Shough at QB13 (range #11–#17). Projections: 17.7 vs 16.9 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Malik Willis or Tyler Shough?
Tyler Shough. Rest-of-season consensus: Malik Willis QB17 (range #14–#21) vs Tyler Shough QB15 (range #14–#15). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyler Shough ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Malik Willis for Tyler Shough?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malik Willis is ranked #113 overall and Tyler Shough #101, 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.