Jalen Hurts vs Malik Willis: Who Should You Start?
There is a real production gap between these two quarterbacks. Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) averaged 19.1 PPG over 16 games in 2025, outscoring Malik Willis (Miami Dolphins, 12.8 PPG) by 6.3 points per week. That separation would need a significant matchup swing to overcome.
A 6.3-PPG gap gives Jalen Hurts the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Jalen Hurts offers meaningful rushing upside with 421 yards on the ground in 2025, which separates his floor from a pocket passer like Malik Willis (422 passing yards, 3 touchdowns). In games where the passing matchup looks ugly, that rushing production can be the entire difference on a start/sit call.
One scheduling note: Jalen Hurts is off Week 5 and Malik Willis Week 6. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in quarterback for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
