Should I Start Cam Ward or Malik Willis in Week 7?
Cam Ward is projected for 12.1 points. Most weeks he lands between 4.0 and 19.8. This week he plays at CIN; the game total is 46.5 and his team is a 10.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 2 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 201.1 passing yards (+8.0), 0.9 passing touchdowns (+3.6), 0.8 interceptions (−1.7), 11.7 rushing yards (+1.2), 0.2 touchdowns (+1.0). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 12.6 points and scored 6.8.
Malik Willis is projected for 13.5 points. Most weeks he lands between 5.5 and 21.5. This week he plays vs NE; the game total is 44.5 and his team is a 7.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 8 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 186.3 passing yards (+7.5), 32.8 rushing yards (+3.3), 0.5 passing touchdowns (+2.1), 0.3 touchdowns (+1.6), 0.4 interceptions (−0.9).
Malik Willis is the slight lean. He projects for 13.5 points this week against 12.1 for Cam Ward. His chance of outscoring Cam Ward is 55%. Their ranges overlap — Malik Willis usually lands between 5.5 and 21.5, Cam Ward between 4.0 and 19.8 — so either can win the week.
| Week 7 | Willis | Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 13.5 | 12.1 |
| Floor · ceiling | 5.5 · 21.5 | 4.0 · 19.8 |
| Rank at position | — | — |
| Status | Healthy | Healthy |
Market data last pulled Monday, October 26 at 8:40 PM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.