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• Packers' Malik Willis: Fills in for Love, leads team to win

  9D ago • By RotoWire

  Willis completed four of five pass attempts for 56 yards and a touchdown while rushing four times for 23 yards in Sunday's 30-27 win over Jacksonville. Willis entered Sunday's contest in the third quarter after starter Jordan Love (groin) exited due to injury. Green Bay's backup performed well in the win, holding a lead he inherited early in the second half and completing a key 51-yard pass to Jayden Reed on the final drive to set up Brandon McManus' game-winning field goal. Willis would be making his third start in place of Love should the latter sit out next Sunday's tilt against the Lions. In two prior starts for Green Bay, Willis accounted for three touchdowns and did not throw an interception.

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• Packers' Malik Willis: Week 4 Waiver Priority List

  09/24/2024 • By Jamey Eisenberg

  Jordan Love (knee) will hopefully return in Week 4 against Minnesota, but if he's out again then Willis can be considered a low-end starter in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues. He just scored 27.4 Fantasy points in Week 3 at Tennessee, but he has a much tougher matchup in Week 4 against Minnesota. Still, if Love remains out again, Willis could remain a useful Fantasy option and is worth adding in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.

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• Packers' Malik Willis: Beats former team

  09/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  Willis completed 13 of his 19 passes for 202 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 30-14 win over the Titans. He added six rushes for 73 yards and an additional touchdown. Willis drew his second consecutive start, this one coming against the Titans, who traded him for a seventh-round pick in late August. It wasn't a big surprise to see Willis excel as a rusher, and he played a key role in that regard in each of the Packers' first two possessions by finding the end zone from five yards away and then accounting for 57 yards on the ground on the Green Bay's second drive that resulted in a field goal. What was more unexpected was his ability as a passer, as Willis was able to accurately distribute the ball to skill-position players while recording four completions of at least 30 yards -- highlighted by a 30-yard touchdown toss to Emanuel Wilson midway through the third quarter. Jordan Love (knee) is likely to be back for a Week 4 divisional matchup with Minnesota, but Willis has filled in admirably and gone 2-0 as a starter to this point.

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• Packers' Malik Willis: Another spot start in place of Love

  09/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  Willis will be the Packers' starting quarterback for Sunday's game at Tennessee with Jordan Love (knee) inactive, Mike Spofford of the team's official site reports. Willis is earning his second consecutive start in place of Love, who managed three straight limited practices before being listed as questionable for Week 3 action. Love clearly has made progress in his recovery from an MCL sprain that he sustained in the season opener, but the Packers again will exercise caution with their franchise quarterback. During last Sunday's win against the Colts, Willis completed 12 of 14 passes for 122 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions while taking six carries for 41 yards.

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• Packers' Malik Willis: Expected to start Sunday

  09/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  Willis is likely to start at quarterback for the Packers in Sunday's game against the Titans with Jordan Love (knee) listed as questionable but not expected to play, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Love practiced in a limited fashion all week and was labeled as questionable on Friday's injury report, but he looks set to sit out at least one more game while recovering from an MCL sprain in his left knee. Willis may have made that decision a little easier with his performance last week, when he completed 12 of 14 passes for 122 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions while leading the Packers to a victory against Indianapolis. Assuming Love is inactive ahead of Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, Sean Clifford would step in as the backup to Willis.

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