Brock Purdy vs Malik Willis: Who Should You Start?
Brock Purdy and Malik Willis are at different tiers heading into 2026. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback averaged 20.8 PPG in 2025, a full 8.0 points per game ahead of Malik Willis's 12.8 with the Miami Dolphins. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.
That 8.0-point weekly advantage for Brock Purdy is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Both lean on arm talent and offensive scheme as traditional pocket passers. Brock Purdy threw for 2167 yards and 20 touchdowns, while Malik Willis posted 422 yards and 3 scores. Volume, red zone efficiency, and game script are the key week-to-week differentiators when neither carries rushing upside.
Brock Purdy has his bye in Week 9, and Malik Willis rests in Week 6. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at quarterback for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
