Love
QB · GB vs CAR
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final points21.5pts
projected 16.5
Willis
QB · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points13.7pts
Jordan Love or Malik Willis: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Highlights
LoveQB · GB vs CARUsually 18.2−1.7pts this week
Helps him
- 41.0dropbacksHe drops back 41.0 times a game.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 1.86.
- −0.6ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 264.5 passing yards, below his usual 279.7.
- 12.9floorA quiet week could drop to about 12.9 points.
WillisQB · MIA vs NEUsually 14.4−0.8pts this week
Helps him
- 4.2ptsrushingHis running adds 4.2 points a game, a floor that needs no touchdown pass.
Hurts him
- −1.6pts2 linesRushing TDs 0.35 (usual 0.50) and passing TDs 0.50 (usual 0.67) both sit below his usual.
- NEvs QBsEdgeNE is the 4th toughest defense for quarterbacks.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionLove: 16.5 (best)Willis: 13.7
Rush TD pointsof the projectionLove: 0.7Willis: 2.1 (best)
Rush TDs expectedthis weekLove: 0.12Willis: 0.35 (best)
Projected team pointsLove: 25.5 (best)Willis: 18.0
Goal line carriesper gameLove: 0.1Willis: 0.5 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameLove: 0.3Willis: 0.8 (best)
Pass attempts / gameLove: 38.7 (best)Willis: 25.2
Role
Snap shareLove: 100%Willis: 100%
Touch shareLove: 4%Willis: 14% (best)
Touches / gameLove: 1.6Willis: 5.8 (best)
Yards per attemptLove: 7.2 (best)Willis: 7.0
Pass TD rateLove: 5% (best)Willis: 3%
Rush yards / gameLove: 1.4Willis: 37.2 (best)
Points from rushingLove: 5%Willis: 47%
Rushing points / gameLove: 1.0 pts / gameWillis: 6.7 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorLove: 0.9 pts / gameWillis: 4.2 pts / game (best)
Designed runs / gameLove: 0.7Willis: 1.8 (best)
Scrambles / gameLove: 0.1Willis: 3.7 (best)
Dropbacks / gameLove: 41.0 (best)Willis: 31.5
Designed runs inside the 10 / gameLove: 0.1Willis: 0.3 (best)
Sacks per dropbackLove: 5% (best)Willis: 8%
INT rateLove: 1.8% (best)Willis: 2.6%
Pass aDOTLove: 9.1Willis: 9.6
High value touches / gameLove: 0.1Willis: 0.5 (best)
Goal line carry shareLove: 11%Willis: 21% (best)
Red zone touches / gameLove: 0.3Willis: 0.8 (best)
Rush success rateLove: 50%Willis: 64% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Love: 0%Willis: 3.0% (best)
Range
FloorLove: 12.9 (best)Willis: 10.4
CeilingLove: 22.7 (best)Willis: 18.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLove: 5%Willis: 21%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Love: 17%Willis: 17%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterLove: 16% (best)Willis: 33%
SteadinessLove: Very steady (best)±6.3 ptsWillis: Steady±8.1 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionLove: C+ (best)2026, 6 gmWillis: D+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptLove: Expected to lead (best)Willis: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLove: 1.2Willis: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelLove: NeutralWillis: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLove: 6th (tough)Willis: 19th (average) (best)
Opp sacks / gameLove: 1.7 (best)Willis: 2.4
Opp defender outLove: Phillips (LB)Willis: None listed
WeatherLove: No concernWillis: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassLove: OpenWillis: Open
Rest / scheduleLove: Short week (4d)Willis: Normal
Opp paceLove: 6th (fast) (best)Willis: 16th (average)
Opp pressure rateLove: 20%18th (average)Willis: 20%17th (average)
Pressure facedLove: 20% (best)Willis: 22%
Opp rush yds allowedLove: 32nd (soft) (best)Willis: 8th (tough)
Opp stuff rateLove: 14%28th (soft)Willis: 14%24th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedLove: 5.3 (best)31st (soft)Willis: 4.010th (tough)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLove: 2.75th (tough)Willis: 2.9 (best)7th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedLove: 63%4th (tough)Willis: 70% (best)27th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgLove: 20.8 (best)Willis: 15.8
Last 5 avgLove: 18.8 (best)Willis: 14.0
vs seasonLove: +2.6 (Rising) (best)Willis: +1.4 (Rising)
Yards per carryLove: 0.9Willis: 6.4 (best)
Carries / gameLove: 1.6Willis: 5.8 (best)
Pass volume trendLove: RisingWillis: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesLove: 69%Willis: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLove: QB12 (best)Willis: QB24
Yards linepassingLove: 264.5 (best)Willis: 183.5
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