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In three games playing at least 80 percent of Green Bay's snaps, he averaged 23.3 fantasy points, seven carries, nearly 60 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown -- a pace that would top 100 carries over 17 games.

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QB21 in Round 10; rushing upside (100-carry pace) outweighs passing concerns.

Willis was brought to Miami by new head coach Jeff Hafley and GM Jon-Eric Sullivan from Green Bay. In three games playing at least 80 percent of Green Bay's snaps, he averaged 23.3 fantasy points, seven carries, nearly 60 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown—a pace that would top 100 carries over 17 games. His 6.2 yards-per-carry mark over 11 appearances would rank fourth among QBs with 100-plus dropbacks the past two seasons, and his scramble and explosive-run rates would lead all passers. His passing was sharp in Green Bay too: 70-of-89 for 972 yards, six touchdowns, zero picks. Questions about Miami's supporting cast on a rebuilding team keep him at QB20 in Zach Charbonnet. That's rankings, but quarterbacks who threaten 100 rushing attempts don't need to be elite passers to become elite fantasy options. Willis' legs matter more than his ADP suggests, and as QB21 in Round 10, he's a cheap bet with real upside.

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