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RecapMalik Willis completed 13-of-25 passes for 128 yards and an interception in the Dolphins’ 19-9, Week 9 loss to the Lions.
Willis only added seven yards on two carries. He was on the injury report with a groin injury this week. Despite practicing in full three times, Willis appeared to be severely limited by the issue. He turned down several opportunities to scramble, instead opting to throw the ball away when the Lions’ pass-rush got close. Without the rushing production to bail him out of tough spots, the offense collapsed despite facing one of the league’s worst defenses. His passing output was already weak, but a lack of rush attempts will pull him out of the QB2 ranks entirely. He will be downgraded to a low-end QB2 for his Week 10 matchup with the Colts.