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Pats Pulpit fantasy football takes on Malik Willis
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All Pats Pulpit insights about Malik Willis
PositiveInjuryOct 29, 2026
The Dolphins quarterback had full participation in Thursday's practice despite a groin injury, indicating availability for Sunday's game.NegativeProjectionOct 29, 2026
Despite signing a three-year, $67.5 million contract in March, Willis has not set the league ablaze; he is 87-of-151 passing for 1,057 yards with 4 TDs and 4 INTs plus 3 rushing TDs, while the Dolphins have lost five of six games and rank toward the bottom of the league in several metrics.PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026
Mike Vrabel believes Willis is making strides and starting to play to his natural abilities; Vrabel praised Willis's talent, strong arm, ability to throw from different platforms, rushing ability, and improving processing speed and clarity in reading defenses as he develops in the NFL.NegativeMatchupOct 29, 2026
Willis faces the Patriots for the first time in his career on Sunday with Miami hosting New England at Hard Rock Stadium; despite the apparent lack of history, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel drafted Willis in the third round with Tennessee in 2022 and has maintained communication with him throughout his career moves to Green Bay and now Miami.PositiveInjuryOct 28, 2026
Quarterback practicing in full participation Wednesday with groin injury.NegativeMatchupOct 28, 2026
Malik Willis is the Dolphins' new quarterback in 2026, replacing their previous starter. He was nominated for the FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week award following Miami's 28-25 victory over the Jets, delivering both a win and making New England's defensive assignment in Week 8 more interesting. The Dolphins sit at 1-5 but should not be overlooked as an opponent.NegativeProjectionOct 28, 2026
Willis has started all six Dolphins games since signing a three-year, $67.5 million contract, completing 87 of 151 pass attempts (57.6%) for 1,057 yards with four touchdowns and four interceptions; he has been sacked 16 times and scored three rushing touchdowns. Despite big-play potential, Willis ranks 31st among quarterbacks in EPA per play (-0.115), indicating uneven overall performance.