Who Should I Start? Matthew Stafford or Drake Maye
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.7 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Matthew Stafford News
Friday, September 4, 6:21 PM
The reigning NFL MVP, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is coming off a season in which he completed 65.0% of his pass attempts for 4,707 yards, 46 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. Entering 2026, it's reasonable to believe that the 38-year-old's numbers are poised to regress. Stafford's touchdown rate spiked to a career-high 7.7% last season, well above his career mark of 4.8%. Still, Stafford remains in an ideal situation for success in Los Angeles. The Rams have a solid offensive line, an elite wide receiver duo in Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, and arguably the NFL's best play-caller in head coach Sean McVay. At his average draft position of a low-end fantasy QB1, Stafford profiles as a high-floor pick with some upside for fantasy managers.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.5 | 26.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Drake Maye News
Tuesday, September 8, 9:13 PM
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye will run into a very tough season-opening matchup on Wednesday. The Patriots travel out west for a Super Bowl rematch against the reigning champion Seattle Seahawks. Maye was the overall QB2 in fantasy football last year with 4,394 passing yards, 450 rushing yards, 35 touchdowns, and 11 turnovers. However, he ran into a tough Seahawks defense in the Super Bowl, tallying two touchdowns and interceptions as the Patriots lost by 16 points. The Seahawks continue to field a strong defense that will pose a challenge to Maye, but his natural rushing ability and improved passing skills keep him in must-start territory for fantasy football. He may not immediately replicate last year's QB2 marks, but he should end up in the top-10 quarterback range this week. It's Week 1; don't overthink it. Start your studs, including Maye.
Matthew Stafford vs. Drake Maye
Still trying to decide between Stafford and Maye? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Matthew Stafford is projected to score 25.7 points this week while Drake Maye is projected to score 24.5 points.
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