Start Drake Maye. Bench Baker Mayfield. Drake Maye leads at 18.4. Baker Mayfield is the first one out, 2.4 short.

Crowd: started Maye 77% · Mayfield 41%

Nuvela’s read

Drake Maye projects 18.4 points on a 17.5–26.1 range. The matchup grades as tough against SEA. Usage: pass attempts / game at 28.9. Net: Drake Maye is start this week.

Baker Mayfield projects 16.1 points on a 12.2–19.3 range. The matchup grades as favorable against CIN. Usage: pass attempts / game at 31.9. Net: Baker Mayfield is a bench this week.

What flips it: Sit Baker Mayfield — projects 16.1, a favorable matchup vs CIN, with a rising role.

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Week 1 hasn’t kicked off — recent form, opportunity and matchup are based on the 2025 season, and update as the season is played.

	MayeStart	MayfieldBen
Projection (median)	18.4	16.1
Floor	17.5	12.2
Ceiling	26.1	19.3
Pass attempts	28.9	31.9
Matchup grade (recency weighted)	D	B+
Implied team total	20.5	23.5

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Start Drake Maye. Bench Baker Mayfield. Drake Maye leads at 18.4. Baker Mayfield is the first one out, 2.4 short.

Start Drake Maye. Bench Baker Mayfield. Drake Maye leads at 18.4. Baker Mayfield is the first one out, 2.4 short.