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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

Darnold

QB · SEA vs KC

Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET

Projected points13.9pts

Drake Maye or Sam Darnold: 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 Sam Darnold with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Mon 7:21 PM ET

MayeQB · NE vs CHIUsually 18.5−0.2pts this week

Helps him

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

Hurts him

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

DarnoldQB · SEA vs KCUsually 15.1−1.1pts this week

Helps him

+0.8ptsrush TDsHis lines put him at 0.13 rushing TDs, above his usual 0.00.

Hurts him

−1.2ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 225.5 passing yards, below his usual 255.0.
−1.0ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 1.75.
6th toughestper passEdgeKC allows plenty of QB chances because teams throw a lot against them; per pass they’re tough (0.40 pts, 6th toughest).
9.2floorA quiet week could drop to about 9.2 points.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Scoring

Projection18.313.9

TD pointsof the projection1.40.8

Expected TDsthis week0.230.13

Projected team points23.822.8

Goal line carriesper game0.50.0

Red zone carriesper game0.70.0

Pass attempts / game30.529.8

Role

Snap share97%82%

Touch share11%3%

Touches / game5.71.4

Yards per attempt8.06.9

Pass TD rate6%5%

Rush yards / game30.87.0

Points from rushing22%6%

Rushing points / game4.1 pts / game0.7 pts / game

Rushing floor3.1 pts / game0.7 pts / game

Designed runs / game1.00.0

Scrambles / game3.31.0

Dropbacks / game35.833.4

Designed runs inside the 10 / game0.50.0

Sacks per dropback5%8%

INT rate3.8%4.7%

Pass aDOT9.07.2

High value touches / game0.50.0

Goal line carry share50%0%

Red zone touches / game0.70.0

Rush success rate65%80%

Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)7.7%0%

Range

Floor13.39.2

Ceiling25.823.7

Points from TDssteadier when lower5%0%

Big weeks (25+ pts)32%17%

Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is better30%50%

SteadinessSteady±10.7 ptsSteady±7.8 pts

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his positionB+2026, 6 gmC-2026, 5 gm

Game scriptExpected to trailExpected to lead

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.51.8

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp pass yds allowed15th (average)9th (tough)

Opp sacks / game2.81.4

Opp defender outEdwards (LB)None listed

Roof / surfaceOpenOpenturf

Rest / scheduleShort week (4d)10 days rest

Opp pace1st (fast)19th (average)

Opp pressure rate23%10th (tough)21%16th (average)

Pressure faced24%35%

Opp rush yds allowed8th (tough)6th (tough)

Opp stuff rate17%19th (average)19%10th (tough)

Opp yards per carry allowed4.624th (soft)3.63rd (tough)

Opp deep targets allowed / game3.819th (average)4.425th (soft)

Opp catch rate allowed65%10th (tough)64%6th (tough)

Form

Last 3 avg29.810.9

Last 5 avg20.212.2

vs season+11.3 (Rising)−1.3 (Cooling)

Yards per carry5.45.0

Carries / game5.71.4

Pass volume trendCoolingRising

Crowd

Started in leagues90%Not widely started

Nuvela position ranklower is betterQB2QB24

Yards linepassing247.5225.5

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