Maye
QB · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points17.4pts
Mayfield
QB · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points16.2pts
Lean
Bench
Baker Mayfield or Drake Maye: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Drake Maye over Baker Mayfield.
- Ahead by
- +1.2pts
- over Mayfield
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 95%
- of leagues
Flips if
Start Baker Mayfield instead if you want a softer pass defense.
Risk
Weather in Drake Maye's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. Baker Mayfield has played 1 game since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games. Weather in Baker Mayfield's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
MayeLeanQB · NE @ MIAUsually 19.8−2.4pts this week
Helps him
- 25.0ceilingHis best weeks reach about 25.0 points.
- 35%big weeks35% of his games have been big weeks.
- 4games in a rowHe has thrown two or more touchdowns in 4 straight games.
Hurts him
- −1.6pts2 linesPassing yards 233.5 (usual 254.9) and rushing yards 23.5 (usual 30.1) both sit below his usual.
- −1.4ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 1.86.
- 6th softestper passEdgeMIA allows few QB chances because teams throw little against them; per pass they’re soft (0.65 pts, 6th softest).
- 3.7%INT rateHe throws an interception on 3.7% of his passes.
MayfieldFirst outQB · TB vs ATLUsually 10.4+5.7pts this week
Helps him
- +3.0ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, above his usual 0.75.
- +1.9ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 216.5 passing yards, above his usual 169.8.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptsrush TDsHis lines put him at 0.17 rushing TDs, below his usual 0.25.
- 9th toughestper passEdgeATL allows plenty of QB chances because teams throw a lot against them; per pass they’re tough (0.48 pts, 9th toughest).
- 33%pressureEdgeThe ATL pass rush gets pressure on 33% of dropbacks.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionMaye: 17.4 (best)Mayfield: 16.2
Rush TD pointsof the projectionMaye: 1.6 (best)Mayfield: 1.0
Rush TDs expectedthis weekMaye: 0.26 (best)Mayfield: 0.17
Projected team pointsMaye: 25.0 (best)Mayfield: 23.0
Goal line carriesper gameMaye: 0.4 (best)Mayfield: 0.3
Red zone carriesper gameMaye: 0.7Mayfield: 1.5 (best)
Pass attempts / gameMaye: 30.6 (best)Mayfield: 26.8
Role
Snap shareMaye: 97% (best)Mayfield: 96%
Touch shareMaye: 11% (best)Mayfield: 7%
Touches / gameMaye: 5.4 (best)Mayfield: 3.0
Yards per attemptMaye: 8.3 (best)Mayfield: 6.3
Pass TD rateMaye: 6% (best)Mayfield: 3%
Rush yards / gameMaye: 30.1 (best)Mayfield: 16.5
Points from rushingMaye: 24%Mayfield: 30%
Rushing points / gameMaye: 4.7 pts / game (best)Mayfield: 3.2 pts / game
Rushing floorMaye: 3.6 pts / game (best)Mayfield: 1.7 pts / game
Designed runs / gameMaye: 1.0 (best)Mayfield: 0.5
Scrambles / gameMaye: 3.3 (best)Mayfield: 2.3
Dropbacks / gameMaye: 35.7 (best)Mayfield: 32.3
Designed runs inside the 10 / gameMaye: 0.4 (best)Mayfield: 0.3
Sacks per dropbackMaye: 5% (best)Mayfield: 10%
INT rateMaye: 3.7%Mayfield: 1.9% (best)
Pass aDOTMaye: 9.0Mayfield: 8.2
High value touches / gameMaye: 0.6 (best)Mayfield: 0.5
Goal line carry shareMaye: 50% (best)Mayfield: 20%
Red zone touches / gameMaye: 0.7Mayfield: 1.5 (best)
Rush success rateMaye: 63%Mayfield: 73% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Maye: 6.7% (best)Mayfield: 0%
Range
FloorMaye: 13.4Mayfield: 13.8 (best)
CeilingMaye: 25.0 (best)Mayfield: 23.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMaye: 9%Mayfield: 14%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Maye: 35% (best)Mayfield: 0%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterMaye: 27% (best)Mayfield: 54%
SteadinessMaye: Steady±10.4 ptsMayfield: Very steady (best)±4.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionMaye: B (best)2026, 6 gmMayfield: C2026, 7 gm
Game scriptMaye: Expected to lead (best)Mayfield: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMaye: 0.8 (best)Mayfield: 1.3
Defense funnelMaye: NeutralMayfield: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMaye: 18th (average)Mayfield: 29th (soft) (best)
Opp sacks / gameMaye: 1.0 (best)Mayfield: 2.4
WeatherMaye: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rainMayfield: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassMaye: OpenMayfield: Open
Rest / scheduleMaye: 10 days restMayfield: Normal
Opp paceMaye: 31st (slow)Mayfield: 21st (average) (best)
Opp pressure rateMaye: 20% (best)18th (average)Mayfield: 33%3rd (tough)
Pressure facedMaye: 24%Mayfield: 23% (best)
Opp rush yds allowedMaye: 16th (average) (best)Mayfield: 4th (tough)
Opp stuff rateMaye: 19% (best)11th (average)Mayfield: 20%8th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedMaye: 4.2 (best)13th (average)Mayfield: 4.010th (tough)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMaye: 2.52nd (tough)Mayfield: 5.0 (best)29th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedMaye: 81% (best)32nd (soft)Mayfield: 69%20th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgMaye: 30.2 (best)Mayfield: 10.0
Last 5 avgMaye: 24.1 (best)Mayfield: 10.4
vs seasonMaye: +10.5 (Rising) (best)Mayfield: −0.4
Yards per carryMaye: 5.6 (best)Mayfield: 5.5
Carries / gameMaye: 5.4 (best)Mayfield: 3.0
Pass volume trendMaye: SteadyMayfield: Steady
Games since injuryMaye: None recentlyMayfield: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesMaye: 96% (best)Mayfield: 39%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMaye: QB7 (best)Mayfield: QB14
Yards linepassingMaye: 233.5 (best)Mayfield: 216.5
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