Drake MayeorJoe Burrow?

Week 10 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Drake Maye

Drake Maye outscores Joe Burrow in 56% of simulations.

Joe Burrow still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Drake Maye is the better bet, not a sure thing. Drake Maye projects 1.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Drake Maye has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (23% more than average to QBs); Joe Burrow faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (5% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Drake Maye
Floor
13.2
Median
23.0
Ceiling
37.3
Big game (25+):
42%
Dud (under 12):
7%
Joe Burrow
Floor
11.9
Median
21.2
Ceiling
33.7
Big game (25+):
33%
Dud (under 12):
10%

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. ETJoe BurrowQB, CIN, Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection24.222.5
PPR projection24.222.5
Standard projection24.222.5
Rank this weekQB1QB3
Matchupat DETvs PIT
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game19.924.9
Last season per game20.716.8
Snap share, last game81%100%
Trade value3455