Should I Start J.J. McCarthy or Malik Willis in Week 7?
J.J. McCarthy is projected for 13.4 points. Most weeks he lands between 4.9 and 23.5. This week he plays vs HOU. The number is built from live market data, in half-PPR scoring. How it adds up: 204.3 passing yards (+8.2), 1.1 passing touchdowns (+4.2), 23.5 rushing yards (+2.4), 1.1 interceptions (−2.3), 0.2 touchdowns (+1.0). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 0.3 points and scored 14.3.
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).
It is close to a coin flip. He projects for 13.5 points this week against 13.4 for J.J. McCarthy. Their ranges overlap — Malik Willis usually lands between 5.5 and 21.5, J.J. McCarthy between 4.9 and 23.5 — so either can win the week.
| Week 7 | Willis | McCarthy |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 13.5 | 13.4 |
| Floor · ceiling | 5.5 · 21.5 | 4.9 · 23.5 |
| 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.