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Malik Willis or James Cook

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Malik Willis

Malik Willis

QB • Miami Dolphins MIA
James Cook

James Cook

RB • Buffalo Bills BUF
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Willis over Cook

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Willis ... 6.25%

BOTH ... 31.25%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 15.29
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
16.6/25.6 193.2 1.1 0.6 30.6 0.3 15.29
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Outlook Malik Willis

Malik Willis vs. Patriots: Dual-Threat Appeal in Division Clash

Willis practiced in full despite a minor groin tag and carries strong momentum into Week 8 after steering Miami to its first win with three total touchdowns against the Jets. Backed firmly by head coach Jeff Hafley, the athletic signal-caller has quieted benching talk and locked down the offense.

Facing New England as a home underdog could force a pass-heavy script, enhancing his mobility ceiling. Our weekly projection lands at 16.3 fantasy points, driven by 36 projected rushing yards on nearly six carries alongside 152 yards through the air. Still rostered in just 13% of leagues, Willis serves as an intriguing deep-league play or Superflex streaming target.


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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Cook over Willis

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Cook ... 50%

BOTH ... 31.25%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 17
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
17.8 85.9 0.8 1.7 14.9 0.1 17
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Outlook James Cook

James Cook vs. Ravens — High-Scoring AFC Clash Offers RB1 Value

Cook continues to command Buffalo's backfield ahead of Ray Davis and Ty Johnson, entering Week 8 having scored a rushing touchdown in five consecutive games. Despite coaching scrutiny regarding ball security, his volume remains robust, highlighted by a 22-carry performance in his last contest while continuing to break off explosive runs.

This home matchup against Baltimore features significant shootout appeal with a projected 54.5-point total. Our projections anticipate Cook handling roughly 17 carries for 89 yards with strong scoring equity, approaching 18 fantasy points. Fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats as an elite starter.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 14 hrs ago
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Performance Malik Willis
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
20866.720371
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
20866.720371
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance James Cook
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
0000000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
22954.313580
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Malik Willis
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches James Cook
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @LV 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Malik Willis
OWN
14%
+4.06 compared to last week
START
 
6%
+3.51 compared to last week
OWN/START James Cook
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
91%
+81.9 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Malik Willis
21st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus James Cook
5th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Malik Willis

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 21st among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 20th with 86.58 total points (14.43 avg).
  • Currently 73.68 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 11.6 PPG. That is great, but how long can he perform at this level? If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 25 in pass yards with 1057 (176.17 per game) and is currently ranked 25th among QB.
  • Top 25 in pass tds with 4 (0.67 per game) and is currently ranked 32nd among QB.
  • Top 20 in interceptions with 4 (0.67 per game) and is currently ranked 17th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +1057, TDs: +4, INTs: +4
  • Known to throw for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 2100, PASS TDS: 15, RUSH YDS: 315, RUSH TDS: 6
Breakdown James Cook

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 5th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 9th with 103.60 total points (17.27 avg).
  • Currently 35.4 points behind the leader: Jahmyr Gibbs
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 39th among RB.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 31st among RB.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 56th among RB.
  • Top 25 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 24th among RB.
  • Top 10 in red zone attempts and is currently ranked 9th among RB.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 10 in rush attempts with 117 (19.50 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among RB.
  • Top 3 in rush yards with 627 (104.50 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among RB.
  • Top 10 in rush tds with 6 (1.00 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among RB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +90, Rush AVG: +0.4 Rush TDs: +1, Receptions: -2, Rec Yards: EVEN Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • His touches per game on the ground are great.
  • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 295, RUSH YDS: 1465, RUSH TDS: 14, REC: 30, REC YDS: 275, REC TDS: 3
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Malik Willis

No Injury Reported

Injury James Cook

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Malik Willis

Week 8
Miami Dolphins VS New England Patriots

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
20.43334.29741713.52
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 2nd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 8th with 45.00 total points (6.43 avg).
  • Currently 24 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.4 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in total yards against with 334.29 per game and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Ranked 14th in rush defense with 667 (95.29 per game).
  • Ranked 21st in pass defense with 1673 (239.00 per game).
  • Top 12 in sacks with 17 (2.43 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 10 in points against with 20.43 per game and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 8 in Total TDs with 1 (0.14 per game) and currently ranked 7th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +5.86, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: -1, INTs: -1, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +1.43,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 36, INT: 13, TDS: 6, PA/G: 20, YDS/G: 313.7
Matchups James Cook

Week 8
Buffalo Bills VS Baltimore Ravens

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.86331.71631603.06
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 15th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 22nd with 29.00 total points (4.14 avg).
  • Currently 40 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.1 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in total yards against with 331.71 per game and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Ranked 15th in rush defense with 676 (96.57 per game).
  • Ranked 18th in pass defense with 1646 (235.14 per game).
  • Top 22 in points against with 23.86 per game and currently ranked 22nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 18th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +71.93, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: -1, INTs: +2, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -3.81,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 40, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 24.9, YDS/G: 376.8
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Malik Willis
11.12
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating James Cook
29.22
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Malik Willis
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2022 TEN 7 276 51% 0 3 42.8 123 1 2
2023 TEN 2 74 80% 0 0 130.4 21 0 1
2024 GB 6 550 74% 3 0 124.8 138 1 1
2025 GB 5 429 86% 3 0 151.3 126 2 1
2026 MIA 6 1057 58% 4 4 77.1 223 3 3
ON PACE 17 2995 58% 11 11 77.1 632 9 9
3-YEAR AVG 4 351 79% 2 0 135.1 95 1 1
Totals 26 2386 63% 10 7 88.2 631 7 8
Career James Cook
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2022 BUF 16 91 525 5.8 2 33 21 180 8.6 1
2023 BUF 16 237 1122 4.7 2 54 44 445 10.1 4
2024 BUF 16 207 1009 4.9 16 38 32 258 8.1 2
2025 BUF 16 326 1737 5.3 13 43 36 304 8.4 2
2026 BUF 6 117 627 5.4 6 14 10 89 8.9 0
ON PACE 17 332 1777 5.4 17 40 28 252 8.9 0
3-YEAR AVG 19 286 1427 5 11 50 42 366 8.7 3
Totals 83 1123 5647 5 43 203 161 1395 8.7 9
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