QB - Miami Dolphins
- 6' 1"
- 225 lbs
- Age 27
- Liberty
82°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- QB #14
- Proj.
- 17.7 pts
- Matchup (?)
Since Week 5, Malik Willis has been the QB7 in fantasy points per game. Last week, his production fell back to Earth as his rushing disappeared again. Willis ran only once with two yards. I simply don't understand why Miami isn't utilizing his legs and talents as a runner on a weekly basis, but at this point of the season his weekly volatility with his rushing will help or hurt his fantasy output. Willis has three games where he hasn't managed more than 12 rushing yards this season. Since Week 5, among 32 qualifying passers, we have seen growth as a passer as he has ranked 16th in yards per attempt, ninth in passing success rate, seventh in highly accurate throw rate, and 16th in catchable target rate. Willis could post another QB1 outing this week. Across their last five games, Detroit has allowed the 14th-most yards per attempt, the sixth-highest passing touchdown rate, the fourth-highest passing success rate, and the 12th-highest CPOE.
The top streaming QB option of Week 9, Malik Willis could be your solution at the QB position for the next two weeks, since this week's sexy matchup against the Lions is followed by another alluring one against the Colts.
After throwing only two touchdown passes in his first five games, Willis has thrown two TD passes in each of his last two contests. He's thrown for more than 200 yards in each of the last two weeks. Willis also brings serious rushing value to the table. He has 36-225-3 as a runner this season.
Willis is QB21 in fantasy points per game among quarterbacks with at least three starts. Over the last three weeks, he's QB8 in fantasy points per game with 20.8.
This Sunday, Willis faces a Lions defense that has given up the most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.
