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ArticleThe Primer: Week 5 Edition (2026 Fantasy Football)
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Malik Willis has had a difficult beginning to the season. He has two games where his rushing production has been there with at least six rushing attempts and 39 rushing yards, while also having two games with only two rushing attempts and 12 or fewer rushing yards. This isn't going to get it done.
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Willis needs rushing volume to have fantasy value; Cincinnati's weak pass defense offers upside.

Willis has had a difficult beginning to the season with inconsistent rushing production: two games with at least six rushing attempts and 39 rushing yards, and two games with only two rushing attempts and 12 or fewer rushing yards. He is QB34 in fantasy points per game. Among 29 qualifying passers, he ranks 13th-lowest in yards per attempt, third-lowest in passing success rate, sixth-lowest in catchable target rate, and 11th-best in hero throw rate. The arm talent is there, but the situation is gruesome with 12th-highest pressure rate faced. He has potential for a solid game if he piles up rushing production against Cincinnati's pass defense allowing 12th-most yards per attempt, eighth-highest passing success rate, and 14th-highest passer rating.

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