Drake MayeorKyler Murray?

Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Kyler Murray

Kyler Murray outscores Drake Maye in 55% of simulations.

Drake Maye still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so Kyler Murray is the better bet, not a sure thing. Kyler Murray projects 1.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Kyler Murray has the better matchup against the Miami Dolphins (12% more than average to QBs); Drake Maye faces the Buffalo Bills (10% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Drake Maye
Floor
9.1
Median
14.2
Ceiling
21.1
Big game (25+):
3%
Dud (under 12):
30%
Kyler Murray
Floor
10.1
Median
15.3
Ceiling
21.9
Big game (25+):
4%
Dud (under 12):
22%

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 4, 1:00 p.m. ETKyler MurrayQB, MIN, Sun, Oct 4, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.715.8
PPR projection14.715.8
Standard projection14.715.8
Rank this weekQB20QB19
Matchupat BUFvs MIA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.25.0
Last season per game20.715.6
Snap share, last game81%100%
Trade value——