Drake MayeorJordan Love?

Week 9 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Drake Maye

Drake Maye outscores Jordan Love in 60% of simulations.

Jordan Love still comes out ahead in the other 40%, so Drake Maye is the better bet, not a sure thing. Drake Maye projects 2.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. The matchups don't separate them: Drake Maye faces the Green Bay Packers (15% fewer than average to QBs), Jordan Love faces the New England Patriots (9% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Drake Maye
Floor
10.5
Median
18.7
Ceiling
30.4
Big game (25+):
23%
Dud (under 12):
16%
Jordan Love
Floor
9.3
Median
16.2
Ceiling
26.0
Big game (25+):
12%
Dud (under 12):
24%

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 8, 4:25 p.m. ETJordan LoveQB, GB, Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection19.716.8
PPR projection19.716.8
Standard projection19.716.8
Rank this weekQB6QB10
Matchupvs GBat NE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game20.118.6
Last season per game20.715.7
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value313