Justin Herbert vs Malik Willis: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Justin Herbert and Malik Willis is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback put up 18.7 PPG in 2025 over 16 games; Malik Willis of the Miami Dolphins averaged 12.8 in 4. A 5.9-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 5.9 points favors Justin Herbert, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one quarterback to the other.
Justin Herbert offers meaningful rushing upside with 498 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: Justin Herbert 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.
