Baker MayfieldorDrake Maye?

Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Drake Maye

Drake Maye outscores Baker Mayfield in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Baker Mayfield comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Drake Maye, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 13.4 half-PPR points in Week 4. The matchups don't separate them: Drake Maye faces the Buffalo Bills (10% fewer than average to QBs), Baker Mayfield faces the Green Bay Packers (7% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Baker Mayfield
Floor
7.4
Median
12.6
Ceiling
20.6
Big game (25+):
3%
Dud (under 12):
44%
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.

StatBaker MayfieldQB, TB, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETDrake MayeQB, NE, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection13.413.4
PPR projection13.413.4
Standard projection13.413.4
Rank this weekQB19QB20
Matchupvs GBat BUF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.77.2
Last season per game16.020.7
Snap share, last game94%81%
Trade value——