Who should I pick up: Geno Smith or Malik Willis?

The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.

Reception scoring does not change these projections. One comparison covers PPR, Half-PPR and Standard.

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Geno Smith

If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Geno Smith over Malik Willis: 18.3 versus 16.6 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 12:34 PM ET · Common scoring preset

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Geno Smith

QB · NYJ · vs LV

Stats & schedule ›

18.3FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

30.0%rostered on ESPN+4.01 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Malik Willis

QB · MIA · vs NE

Stats & schedule ›

16.6FF projected FP

Nov 1, 4:25 PM ET

9.8%rostered on ESPN+0.58 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Geno Smith is the stronger immediate points option. Malik Willis is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a QB vacancy, compare the immediate matchup with the weeks you actually need covered. A rising roster percentage can explain interest in a player; it does not increase his projected score. If you must drop someone, check the full roster in GamePlan before making the claim.

Geno Smith

Geno Smith projects for 18.3 Standard points against LV this week. His recent scoring average is 15.2 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 30.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 4.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 18.3 FP
ESPN: 18.4 FP
Sleeper: 16.5 FP
FantasyPros: 17.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 17.3 FP
Workload: 17.6 FP
Monte Carlo: 18.7 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 8.1–30.0 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Malik Willis

Malik Willis projects for 16.6 Standard points against NE this week. His recent scoring average is 22.4 FP. He is rostered in 9.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.58 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 16.6 FP
ESPN: 16.2 FP
Sleeper: 13.3 FP
FantasyPros: 15.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 12.8 FP
Workload: 15.3 FP
Monte Carlo: 15.1 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · conditional on availability · central 80%: 6.3–24.5 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 12:30 PM ET / Oct 30, 12:30 PM ET. Recent change uses ESPN’s reported field; its lookback window is not specified. Saved model estimates are supporting evidence, not independent votes.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

Future FF estimates are separate from the current-week pickup call. 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	Geno Smith	Malik Willis
Next 3 weeks	47.4 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	52.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	151.9 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	185.6 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	60.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	65.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Geno Smith	Malik Willis
Week 8	18.3 FPvs LVHigher projection	16.6 FPvs NE
Week 9	11.8 FPvs KC	19.3 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 10	17.3 FPvs BUFHigher projection	16.6 FPvs IND
Week 11	13.7 FPvs LAC	18.0 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 12	17.0 FPvs MIAHigher projection	16.8 FPvs NYJ
Week 13	BYE	15.3 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 14	13.0 FPvs DEN	17.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 15	18.6 FPvs ARIHigher projection	15.3 FPvs GB
Week 16	14.5 FPvs NE	16.1 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 17	10.9 FPvs MIN	18.3 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 18	16.8 FPvs BUFHigher projection	16.3 FPvs NE

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:43 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · QB

More options. The same scale.

FF–Monte Carlo midpoint order within this pickup pool. The window connects two estimates; it is not a confidence interval. Rankings may differ from the FF points-only call above.

20.5 FP24.6 FP

Drake MayeQB · 98.9% rostered
23.3
Josh AllenQB · 99.9% rostered
23.0
Joe BurrowQB · 98.7% rostered
22.3
Jayden DanielsQB · 95.0% rostered
21.6
Lamar JacksonQB · 98.7% rostered
21.5

What about Geno Smith versus these pickups?

QB · Week 8

Caleb Williams14.7projected FP

Geno Smith18.3projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗QB · Week 8

Geno Smith18.3projected FP

Jared Goff15.9projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗QB · Week 8

Geno Smith18.3projected FP

Kyler Murray18.6projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗QB · Week 8

Geno Smith18.3projected FP

Jacoby Brissett18.5projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗

More QB pickup decisions

Recorded comparison interest informs the order where available, followed by nearby projected options. These are not claims that both players are free agents in your league.

QB · Week 8

Jacoby Brissett18.5projected FP

Kyler Murray18.6projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗QB · Week 8

Jayden Daniels21.2projected FP