Drake MayeorGeno Smith?

Week 10 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Drake Maye

Drake Maye outscores Geno Smith in 86% of simulations.

Geno Smith comes out ahead in the other 14%. Drake Maye projects 11.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Drake Maye has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (23% more than average to QBs); Geno Smith faces the Buffalo Bills (11% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Drake Maye
Floor
13.1
Median
22.9
Ceiling
37.4
Big game (25+):
42%
Dud (under 12):
7%
Geno Smith
Floor
5.1
Median
11.3
Ceiling
21.2
Big game (25+):
5%
Dud (under 12):
54%

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.

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StatDrake MayeQB, NE, Sun, Nov 15, 9:30 a.m. ETGeno SmithQB, NYJ, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection24.212.4
PPR projection24.212.4
Standard projection24.212.4
Rank this weekQB2QB21
Matchupat DETvs BUF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game19.914.5
Last season per game20.711.6
Snap share, last game81%100%
Trade value34—