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Willis had a -0.35 EPA per play. He either didn't trust his receivers, didn't process what the defense was doing, or all of the above. Willis scrambled on 13.5% of his dropbacks — the same percentage of dropbacks he was sacked on.
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Willis' -0.35 EPA and 13.5% scramble rate suggest processing issues against the 49ers.

Willis had a -0.35 EPA per play in Week 1 against the Raiders. He was sacked five times, all when Miami was in 11 personnel, and was only 2-for-7 for 18 yards in 21 personnel. Willis scrambled on 13.5% of his dropbacks (same as his sack rate), suggesting he was holding the ball and waiting to scramble rather than processing the defense. He was at his best between 10 and 20 yards downfield but struggled elsewhere. The source notes Willis either didn't trust his receivers, didn't process the defense, or both.

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