Maye
QB · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points17.4pts
Stafford
QB · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points14.8pts
Lean
Bench
Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Drake Maye over Matthew Stafford.
- Ahead by
- +2.6pts
- over Stafford
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 95%
- of leagues
Flips if
If the weather in Drake Maye's game turns worse, start Matthew Stafford.
Risk
Weather in Drake Maye's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 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.
- +10.5last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 10.5 points above his season average.
- 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.
StaffordFirst outQB · LA vs LACUsually 17.6−2.9pts this week
Helps him
- 41.7dropbacksHe drops back 41.7 times a game.
- 3games in a rowHe has thrown two or more touchdowns in 3 straight games.
Hurts him
- −2.0ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 2.00.
- −1.3ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 250.5 passing yards, below his usual 284.1.
- LACvs QBsEdgeLAC is the 3rd toughest defense for quarterbacks.
- 11.3floorA quiet week could drop to about 11.3 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: 17.4 (best)Stafford: 14.8
Rush TD pointsof the projectionMaye: 1.6 (best)Stafford: 0.3
Rush TDs expectedthis weekMaye: 0.26 (best)Stafford: 0.05
Projected team pointsMaye: 25.0Stafford: 25.8 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameMaye: 0.4 (best)Stafford: 0.1
Red zone carriesper gameMaye: 0.7 (best)Stafford: 0.4
Pass attempts / gameMaye: 30.6Stafford: 39.7 (best)
Role
Snap shareMaye: 97%Stafford: 98% (best)
Touch shareMaye: 11% (best)Stafford: 4%
Touches / gameMaye: 5.4 (best)Stafford: 2.0
Yards per attemptMaye: 8.3 (best)Stafford: 7.2
Pass TD rateMaye: 6% (best)Stafford: 5%
Rush yards / gameMaye: 30.1 (best)Stafford: 2.6
Points from rushingMaye: 24%Stafford: 1%
Rushing points / gameMaye: 4.7 pts / game (best)Stafford: 0.3 pts / game
Rushing floorMaye: 3.6 pts / game (best)Stafford: 0.3 pts / game
Designed runs / gameMaye: 1.0 (best)Stafford: 0.3
Scrambles / gameMaye: 3.3 (best)Stafford: 0.6
Dropbacks / gameMaye: 35.7Stafford: 41.7 (best)
Designed runs inside the 10 / gameMaye: 0.4 (best)Stafford: 0.1
Sacks per dropbackMaye: 5%Stafford: 4% (best)
INT rateMaye: 3.7%Stafford: 2.5% (best)
Pass aDOTMaye: 9.0Stafford: 7.9
High value touches / gameMaye: 0.6 (best)Stafford: 0.1
Goal line carry shareMaye: 50% (best)Stafford: 9%
Red zone touches / gameMaye: 0.7 (best)Stafford: 0.4
Rush success rateMaye: 63% (best)Stafford: 50%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Maye: 6.7% (best)Stafford: 0%
Range
FloorMaye: 13.4 (best)Stafford: 11.3
CeilingMaye: 25.0 (best)Stafford: 20.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMaye: 9%Stafford: 0%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Maye: 35% (best)Stafford: 30%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterMaye: 27%Stafford: 22% (best)
SteadinessMaye: Steady±10.4 ptsStafford: Very steady (best)±7.9 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmMaye: B (best)Stafford: D
Game scriptMaye: Expected to lead (best)Stafford: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMaye: 0.8 (best)Stafford: 1.7
Defense funnelMaye: NeutralStafford: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMaye: 18th (average) (best)Stafford: 7th (tough)
Opp sacks / gameMaye: 1.0 (best)Stafford: 1.8
WeatherMaye: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rainStafford: Indoors
Roof / surfaceMaye: OpengrassStafford: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleMaye: 10 days restStafford: Normal
Opp paceMaye: 31st (slow)Stafford: 15th (average) (best)
Opp pressure rateMaye: 20% (best)18th (average)Stafford: 23%11th (average)
Pressure facedMaye: 24%Stafford: 15% (best)
Opp rush yds allowedMaye: 16th (average)Stafford: 21st (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateMaye: 19%11th (average)Stafford: 14% (best)25th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedMaye: 4.213th (average)Stafford: 4.3 (best)17th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / game2nd (tough)Maye: 2.5Stafford: 2.5
Opp catch rate allowedMaye: 81% (best)32nd (soft)Stafford: 70%26th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgMaye: 30.2 (best)Stafford: 20.6
Last 5 avgMaye: 24.1 (best)Stafford: 18.5
vs seasonMaye: +10.5 (Rising) (best)Stafford: +2.9 (Rising)
Yards per carryMaye: 5.6 (best)Stafford: 1.3
Carries / gameMaye: 5.4 (best)Stafford: 2.0
Pass volume trendMaye: SteadyStafford: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesMaye: 96% (best)Stafford: 78%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMaye: QB7 (best)Stafford: QB21
Yards linepassingMaye: 233.5Stafford: 250.5 (best)
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