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Week7 · 2026
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Maye

QB · NE vs CHI

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final points27.4pts

projected 18.3

Willis

QB · MIA vs NYJ

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Full

Projected points12.6pts

Drake Maye or Malik Willis: who should I start in Week 7?

Drake Maye already played (27.4 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Malik Willis with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Sun 4:00 AM ET
MayeQB · NE vs CHIUsually 18.5−0.2pts this week

Helps him

  1. 25.8ceilingHis best weeks reach about 25.8 points.
  2. 32%big weeks32% of his games have been big weeks.

Hurts him

  1. −1.3ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 1.83.
  2. 3rd softestper passEdgeCHI allows few QB chances because teams throw little against them; per pass they’re soft (0.63 pts, 3rd softest).
  3. 23%pressureEdgeThe CHI pass rush gets pressure on 23% of dropbacks.
WillisQB · MIA vs NYJUsually 12.1+0.4pts this week

Helps him

  1. +0.5ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 183.5 passing yards, above his usual 169.8.

Hurts him

  1. −1.0ptsrush TDsHis lines put him at 0.24 rushing TDs, below his usual 0.40.
  2. −0.7ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 30.5 rushing yards, below his usual 37.2.
  3. 10.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 10.0 points.

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: 18.3 (best)Willis: 12.6
TD pointsof the projectionMaye: 1.4Willis: 1.4 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekMaye: 0.23Willis: 0.24 (best)
Projected team pointsMaye: 23.8 (best)Willis: 17.5
Goal line carriesper gameMaye: 0.5 (best)Willis: 0.4
Red zone carriesper gameMaye: 0.7Willis: 0.8 (best)
Pass attempts / gameMaye: 30.5 (best)Willis: 26.0
Role
Snap shareMaye: 97%Willis: 100% (best)
Touch shareMaye: 11%Willis: 13% (best)
Touches / gameMaye: 5.7 (best)Willis: 5.4
Yards per attemptMaye: 8.0 (best)Willis: 6.5
Pass TD rateMaye: 6% (best)Willis: 2%
Rush yards / gameMaye: 30.8Willis: 37.2 (best)
Points from rushingMaye: 22%Willis: 51%
Rushing points / gameMaye: 4.1 pts / gameWillis: 6.1 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorMaye: 3.1 pts / gameWillis: 3.2 pts / game (best)
Designed runs / gameMaye: 1.0Willis: 2.0 (best)
Scrambles / gameMaye: 3.3Willis: 3.4 (best)
Dropbacks / gameMaye: 35.8 (best)Willis: 32.2
Designed runs inside the 10 / gameMaye: 0.5 (best)Willis: 0.4
Sacks per dropbackMaye: 5% (best)Willis: 9%
INT rateMaye: 3.8%Willis: 3.1% (best)
Pass aDOTMaye: 9.0Willis: 10.3
High value touches / gameMaye: 0.5 (best)Willis: 0.4
Goal line carry shareMaye: 50% (best)Willis: 25%
Red zone touches / gameMaye: 0.7Willis: 0.8 (best)
Rush success rateMaye: 65% (best)Willis: 56%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Maye: 7.7% (best)Willis: 3.7%
Range
FloorMaye: 13.3 (best)Willis: 10.0
CeilingMaye: 25.8 (best)Willis: 17.4
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMaye: 5%Willis: 20%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Maye: 32% (best)Willis: 0%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterMaye: 30% (best)Willis: 40%
SteadinessMaye: Steady±10.7 ptsWillis: Steady (best)±6.4 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmMaye: B+ (best)Willis: C
Game scriptMaye: Expected to trail (best)Willis: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMaye: 1.5Willis: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelMaye: NeutralWillis: Run
Opp pass yds allowedMaye: 15th (average) (best)Willis: 5th (tough)
Opp sacks / gameMaye: 2.8Willis: 2.8
Opp defender outMaye: Edwards (LB)Willis: None listed
Roof / surfaceMaye: OpenWillis: Openturf
Rest / scheduleMaye: Short week (4d)Willis: Off a bye
Opp paceMaye: 1st (fast) (best)Willis: 26th (slow)
Opp pressure rateMaye: 23%10th (tough)Willis: 22% (best)14th (average)
Pressure facedMaye: 24% (best)Willis: 26%
Opp rush yds allowedMaye: 8th (tough)Willis: 23rd (soft) (best)
Opp stuff rateMaye: 17%19th (average)Willis: 14% (best)25th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedMaye: 4.6 (best)24th (soft)Willis: 4.419th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMaye: 3.8 (best)19th (average)Willis: 2.84th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedMaye: 65%10th (tough)Willis: 65%11th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgMaye: 29.8 (best)Willis: 10.5
Last 5 avgMaye: 20.2 (best)Willis: 12.1
vs seasonMaye: +11.3 (Rising) (best)Willis: −1.7 (Cooling)
Yards per carryMaye: 5.4Willis: 6.9 (best)
Carries / gameMaye: 5.7 (best)Willis: 5.4
Pass volume trendMaye: CoolingWillis: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesMaye: 90%Willis: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMaye: QB2 (best)Willis: QB27
Yards linepassingMaye: 247.5 (best)Willis: 183.5

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