Aaron RodgersorDrake Maye?

Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Drake Maye

Drake Maye outscores Aaron Rodgers in 56% of simulations.

Aaron Rodgers still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Drake Maye is the better bet, not a sure thing. Drake Maye projects 0.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. The matchups don't separate them: Drake Maye faces the Buffalo Bills (10% fewer than average to QBs), Aaron Rodgers faces the Cleveland Browns (13% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Aaron Rodgers
Floor
6.1
Median
11.9
Ceiling
20.4
Big game (25+):
3%
Dud (under 12):
50%
Drake Maye
Floor
8.2
Median
13.0
Ceiling
19.2
Big game (25+):
1%
Dud (under 12):
40%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatAaron RodgersQB, PIT, Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 p.m. ETDrake MayeQB, NE, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.813.4
PPR projection12.813.4
Standard projection12.813.4
Rank this weekQB23QB20
Matchupat CLEat BUF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game13.17.2
Last season per game14.220.7
Snap share, last game100%81%
Trade value——