Drake MayeorJosh Allen?

Week 6 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Josh Allen

Josh Allen outscores Drake Maye in 63% of simulations.

Drake Maye still comes out ahead in the other 37%, so Josh Allen is the better bet, not a sure thing. Josh Allen projects 5.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. The matchups don't separate them: Josh Allen faces the Las Vegas Raiders (8% more than average to QBs), Drake Maye faces the New York Jets (5% more than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Drake Maye
Floor
10.9
Median
19.9
Ceiling
32.8
Big game (25+):
29%
Dud (under 12):
14%
Josh Allen
Floor
13.5
Median
24.6
Ceiling
40.7
Big game (25+):
48%
Dud (under 12):
7%

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.

StatDrake MayeQB, NE, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETJosh AllenQB, BUF, Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection21.026.4
PPR projection21.126.5
Standard projection21.026.4
Rank this weekQB4QB1
Matchupvs NYJat LV
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game17.528.5
Last season per game20.722.8
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value2153