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QBMIA40 insightsLatest Sep 13, 2026
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PositiveValueSep 13, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Willis at $6,500 on FanDuel represents value from floor and ceiling perspective due to his above-average mobility. The Dolphins face a Raiders defense that allowed 214.4 passing yards and 15.6 rushing yards per game to quarterbacks last season. Willis has averaged just over 44 rushing yards per contest as a starter. With a 40.5 over/under and the Raiders favored, Willis's rushing ability makes him a sneaky start for GPP contests on this slate.
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PositiveProjectionSep 13, 2026The Phinsider
Fans project Malik Willis with multiple stat-line scenarios for Week 1 against Las Vegas. Projections include 250–280 passing yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, and 40–50 rushing yards. One fan specifically forecasts 'Willis 250 Passing w 2 TD, 50 rushing, one int around 95 passer rating,' while another projects 'Willis with 50 on the ground/280 in the air.' Willis is also listed among Pro Bowl candidates, reflecting fan confidence in his debut performance.
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PositiveRoleSep 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Willis gets a starting opportunity after two years backing up Jordan Love in Green Bay. New offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik will run a Shanahan-style West Coast offense with elements of Mike McDaniel's scheme, toned down with less emphasis on speed and motion packages. Willis can take deeper shots and use power on his throws better than Tua Tagovailoa. The source expects Willis' rushing ability to factor into the game plan through read-option and designed quarterback runs, with Dolphins fans potentially learning they don't need to hold their breath when the quarterback runs.
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PositiveRoleSep 12, 2026Silver And Black Pride
Willis gets a starting QB opportunity after two years backing up Jordan Love in Green Bay. Offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik will run a Shanahan-style West Coast offense with Mike McDaniel scheme elements, toned down with less emphasis on speed and motion packages. Willis can take deeper shots and use power on throws better than Tua Tagovailoa; the source expects read-option and designed QB runs to enter Miami's offense, leveraging Willis's rushing ability while maintaining rhythm-based passing game principles.
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PositiveProjectionSep 12, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Malik Willis is positioned for an intriguing Week 1 start for Miami despite limited starting experience. Over the last two seasons, Willis has posted a 5.6% big-time throw rate (118 dropbacks, per PFF), 10.9 yards per attempt, and averaged 44.8 rushing yards per game—metrics that would have ranked eighth-best in big-time throw rate among all quarterbacks with at least 110 dropbacks last year (behind Caleb Williams) and led the NFL in yards per attempt. His rushing yardage mark would have ranked first, fourth, and third among quarterbacks over the last three years. Willis faces a remade Raiders' defense that added Quay Walker, Kwity Paye, Nakobe Dean, and Taron Johnson. Last year, the Raiders allowed the tenth-highest passer rating, ninth-highest passing success rate, and tenth-highest EPA per dropback. Willis' rushing ability gives him an incredibly high ceiling and floor for Week 1.
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PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Willis makes his Dolphins debut with very little starting experience but is arguably one of the best rushing quarterbacks in the NFL. With Green Bay, he averaged 204 passing yards, one touchdown, seven rushing attempts for 58 yards, one score, and 23.3 fantasy points per game, totaling 25 or more twice in three starts. The source expects Willis to have one of his better fantasy performances this year against Las Vegas, which surrendered 17 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks last season but gave up six rushing touchdowns to quarterbacks (third-most in the NFL). Miami's defense is arguably the worst in the league, which will provide Willis plenty of opportunities to put up fantasy points with the Dolphins trailing.
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PositiveValueSep 11, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Willis's legs and salary make him a nifty punt at quarterback despite his weapons leaving much to be desired. Since 2024, Willis has scrambled 17 times on 117 dropbacks (14.5%) for 151 scramble yards at 8.9 yards per scramble. In his three starts in the previous two years with the Packers, Willis averaged 58 rushing yards per game and 204 passing yards per game, passing for three touchdowns and rushing for three touchdowns, scoring 23.63 DraftKings points per game and 23.63 FanDuel points per game. Willis is projected as the QB12 at both sites, with the QB6 value score at DraftKings and a tie for the QB2 value at FanDuel.
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PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026Silver And Black Pride
Malik Willis is now the Dolphins' starter after spending the majority of the last two seasons backing up Jordan Love with the Green Bay Packers; he appeared in 11 games with three starts over the last couple of years, primarily being used in subpackages as a rushing threat with 42 carries for 261 yards (6.2 ypc) and three touchdowns, and Miami's offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik is expected to dial up read options and quarterback runs to maximize his skill set.
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NegativeRoleSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Willis joins the Dolphins as their starter after spending the majority of the last two seasons backing up Jordan Love with the Packers, where he appeared in 11 games with three starts and was primarily used in subpackages as a rushing threat with 42 carries for 261 yards (6.2 ypc) and three touchdowns. Dolphins offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik is expected to dial up read options and quarterback runs to maximize Willis' skill set and force defenses to account for him in the running game, putting emphasis on the Raiders' linebackers to account for his legs and scrambling ability.
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