Planning range
1–4%$1–$4 on a $100 budgetA useful quarterback streamer can still have limited scarcity in a one-QB league. Confirm the matchup, active status and starting role before making a claim.
WEEK 9 · FAAB FIELD GUIDE
How much FAAB for
Malik Willis?
Price the quarterback slot correctly.
Our editorial planning range: 1–4% of your starting budget in a one-QB league. Use the role and roster conditions below before bidding.
PUT IT IN YOUR BUDGET
A range. A reason. Your decision.
12-team PPR redraft; one QB unless Superflex is selected. Percentages refer to the original season budget. Your remaining funds limit what you can actually spend.
Bid less / pass
0–1%$0–$1 on a $100 budgetUse the low range or pass if your existing starter is better or comparable quarterbacks remain free.
Only pay more if…
5–8%$5–$8 on a $100 budgetFor one-QB leagues, raise the bid only for a clear immediate upgrade when replacements are thin.
Starting budget: $100 · Remaining: $100
WHAT YOU ARE BUYING
Price the quarterback slot correctly.
A useful quarterback streamer can still have limited scarcity in a one-QB league. Confirm the matchup, active status and starting role before making a claim.
Week 8 actual · PPR14.6 FP
ESPN ownership snapshot10.6%
Week 9 outlook20.4 FF FP
Ownership across leagues does not tell us whether he is free in yours. A big game can create demand without creating a lasting job. Compare expected opportunities, the weeks you need covered and the value of the player you would drop.
What would justify paying more?
For one-QB leagues, raise the bid only for a clear immediate upgrade when replacements are thin.
When should you bid less—or walk away?
Use the low range or pass if your existing starter is better or comparable quarterbacks remain free. An unused bench upgrade is worth less than a player who actually changes your starting lineup.
Win the right claim.
Use these ranges as a planning aid. Your league’s bidding habits, roster size, remaining budget, scoring and alternatives can change the sensible price.
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FF editorial spending guidelines, not a trained FAAB model or a prediction of the winning bid. These are original editorial scenarios, not observed market-clearing prices, league-specific auction estimates or a backtested bid model. No claim about the probability of winning is made.
Week 9, 2026 edition reviewed November 2. Public FF PPR forecasts and availability load with this page. Week 8 actuals are from our saved completed Thursday/Sunday ESPN snapshot. Ownership is a November 2 ESPN snapshot and may change; a player being widely rostered is not evidence he is available in your league. Private league data and direct API outputs are not published.
Context: Arizona’s quarterback decision · Giants’ starter announcement · Independent Week 9 waiver discussion. Budget ranges above are FF’s editorial judgments, not those publishers’ prices.