Overview
- Replacing Jordan Love against the Bears, Willis went 9-of-11 for 121 yards with a touchdown and a 142.8 passer rating, plus 44 rushing yards.
- Film review highlighted improved processing and progression reads, including a third-read touchdown to Romeo Doubs and a key overtime strike to Jayden Reed.
- Matt LaFleur praised Willis’ poise and playmaking, saying he “did a hell of a job” with both his arm and legs.
- Willis suffered a shoulder injury in the Bears game, creating short‑term uncertainty about additional snaps this season.
- He will enter free agency when the new league year begins, with commentators projecting interest from QB-needy teams in a thin market and floating examples such as Cleveland, Kansas City, and Minnesota as speculative fits.