QBNE vs BUFQB317.9 projected (13.8–23.9)PPR
Should I start Drake Maye in Week 4?
Start Drake Maye in Week 4. Maye projects 17.9 PPR points to Jalen Hurts's 16.6.
Measured against the QB12 start line: Jalen Hurts, QB13 at 16.6 projected PPR points, the first quarterback below it.
Week 4 · Updated Tue 6:00 AM ET
Why Drake Maye
Start Drake Maye — projects 17.9, a tough matchup vs BUF, but the role is cooling.
Drake Maye projects 17.9 points on a 13.8–23.9 range. The matchup grades as tough against BUF. Usage: pass attempts / game at 28.9. Net: Drake Maye is start this week.
Working for Maye: Rushing floor (6.1 rush att/g), Reliable (73% consistency).
Working against Maye: Tough matchup (Tough · D- vs QB), Cooling off (7.2 last 3).
Matchup
Drake Maye (NE) faces BUF, kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. Betting line: implied team total 20.8, spread +7.0.
Recent form
Drake Maye's last 5 games: PPR points 32.4, 15.7, 9.8, 8, 3.8 (oldest to newest).
At least 1 of these 5 were played before the 2026 season — the card does not date them.
What flips it
Maye's edge is 1.3 points (17.9 to 16.6). Hurts's ceiling (24.1) clears Maye's projection, so a big game from Hurts flips it. Maye's floor (13.8) sits under Hurts's projection, so a quiet game from Maye flips it too. Confidence in the call: moderate.
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