Should I drop Cam Ward for Malik Willis?

One scoring page covers these positions; reception points do not affect this comparison.

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Malik Willis for Cam Ward

Malik Willis can cover Week 9 while Cam Ward is on bye. That week is excluded from the hold comparison. Malik Willis leads by 11.8 FP across the evaluated weeks and holds up in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 3:15 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Cam Ward

QB · TEN ·

Stats & schedule ›

BYENo game this week

BYE · No game this week

4.0%rostered on ESPN-0.06 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Malik Willis

QB · MIA · vs DET

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19.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Planning a bid? Malik Willis FAAB guide ↗

21.8%rostered on ESPN+2.51 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Cam Ward is 4.0% rostered; Malik Willis is 21.8% rostered on ESPN. Ownership describes availability across leagues, not yours. Compare the weeks you need covered and the value you give up. A replacement can help now while weakening a later lineup.

Cam Ward

BYE · Week 9. No game this week; use the future outlook to evaluate a stash.

Malik Willis

Malik Willis projects for 19.2 Standard points against DET this week. His recent scoring average is 20.3 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 10%. He is rostered in 21.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.51 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 19.2 FP +1.8vs ESPN
ESPN: 17.4 FP
Sleeper: 17.3 FP
FantasyPros: 17.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 16.1 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 2:30 PM ET. Saved models support the assessment; they are not independent votes. A full roster and league settings are needed to evaluate starter impact.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

The Drop / Add assessment uses the immediate and future FF outlook together. For a bye replacement, the hold decision starts after the bye. Totals describe the player, not extra points for your roster. Weeks 15–18 are a calendar view; your league’s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

Window	Cam Ward	Malik Willis
Next 3 weeks	29.3 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 9 · cover needed	52.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	131.5 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 9 · cover needed	162.4 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	56.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	61.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Cam Ward	Malik Willis
Week 9	BYE	19.2 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 10	12.6 FPvs JAC	17.4 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 11	16.7 FPvs DALHigher projection	16.2 FPvs BUF
Week 12	12.0 FPvs JAC	16.5 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 13	16.1 FPvs WASHigher projection	15.0 FPvs DEN
Week 14	17.3 FPvs DETHigher projection	16.2 FPvs CHI
Week 15	15.7 FPvs INDHigher projection	14.5 FPvs GB
Week 16	15.8 FPvs LVHigher projection	15.2 FPvs LAC
Week 17	11.9 FPvs PIT	16.5 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 18	13.4 FPvs HOU	15.7 FPvs NEHigher projection