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Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Josh Allen

Josh Allen

QBBuffalo Bills BUF
Drake Maye

Drake Maye

QBNew England Patriots NE
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Allen over Maye

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Josh Allen

Rebuilt Passing Game and Stable Rushing Floor Keep Buffalo's Dual-Threat Star in the Elite Tier

Josh Allen enters his ninth NFL season under offensive coordinator Joe Brady with a revamped receiving corps. He remains the undisputed leader of the Bills' offense, bringing unmatched dual-threat capability. The addition of smooth top target DJ Moore, who already shows lethal chemistry with Allen, instantly upgrades a passing game that also features Dalton Kincaid and Khalil Shakir.

Looking at recent market trends, Allen's ADP experienced a notable slide in early June, dropping from a premium near-turn cost of 12.00 to a stabilized third-round price of 25.00 in PPR formats. This drop presents an exceptional value opportunity. Our projections view this stabilized draft price as a steal, as we expect him to comfortably outproduce this cost given his persistent high-floor rushing volume.

We project another stellar season for Allen, forecasting 3,788 passing yards, 27 touchdowns, and 562 rushing yards with 11 scores on the ground. Despite the roster turnover in Buffalo, his elite goal-line rushing role secures his position as a locked-in elite starter. Fantasy managers should confidently draft him as a top-tier quarterback anchor.


Updated 22 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Maye over Allen

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Drake Maye

Rising Sophomore MVP Candidate Set to Explode With Upgraded Receiving Corps

Following an outstanding sophomore campaign where he threw for 4,688 yards and 32 touchdowns, Drake Maye enters the season firmly entrenched as New England's franchise leader. Our models project another highly productive year, fueled by the offseason acquisition of star receiver A.J. Brown, who joins a depth chart featuring Romeo Doubs and tight end Hunter Henry.

We expect Maye to maintain his dual-threat viability. Our projections slate him for 3,967 passing yards and 27 touchdowns, alongside 439 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. This rushing floor provides a stable baseline for fantasy managers looking for elite upside without sacrificing week-to-week consistency.

The market has quickly caught on to his talent, with Maye's ADP climbing significantly from early June. Once available around pick 82, his draft cost has settled near 55 overall, reflecting immense optimism in fantasy drafts. Despite the rising price, we project him as a rock-solid investment at this cost.


Updated 22 hrs ago

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Performance Josh Allen
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

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Performance Drake Maye
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
29562.822370
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Josh Allen

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Drake Maye

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Josh Allen
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
90%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Drake Maye
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
83%
No change since last week.
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Josh Allen
1st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Drake Maye
3rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Josh Allen

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 1st among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 3rd with 424.88 total points (21.24 avg).
  • Currently 9.36 points behind the leader: Matthew Stafford
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 21.2.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 10 in pass yards with 3921 (217.83 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among QB.
  • Top 15 in pass tds with 25 (1.39 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among QB.
  • Top 15 in pass completions with 343 (19.06 per game) and is currently ranked 12th.
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 12 (0.67 per game) and is currently ranked 10th.
  • Top 3 in rushing yards with 599 (33.28 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among QB.
  • Top 3 in rushing TDs with 14 (0.78 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among QB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 3 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +387, TDs: -1, INTs: +6
  • He has recorded some deep balls down the field. If your league gives out bonuses for long TD passes then he has some added value.
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3788, PASS TDS: 27, RUSH YDS: 562, RUSH TDS: 11
Breakdown Drake Maye

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 3rd among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 2nd with 431.84 total points (19.63 avg).
  • Currently 2.4 points behind the leader: Matthew Stafford
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 19.6.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 6 in pass yards with 4688 (260.44 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among QB.
  • Top 6 in pass tds with 32 (1.78 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among QB.
  • Top 6 in pass completions with 376 (20.89 per game) and is currently ranked 5th.
  • Top 20 in interceptions with 9 (0.50 per game) and is currently ranked 16th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 6 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +3240, TDs: +23, INTs: +3
  • He has recorded some deep balls down the field. If your league gives out bonuses for long TD passes then he has some added value.
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3967, PASS TDS: 27, RUSH YDS: 439, RUSH TDS: 3
Next Up Health Check
Injury Josh Allen

No Injury Reported

Injury Drake Maye

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Josh Allen

Week 1
Buffalo Bills @ Houston Texans

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
17.32288.1634215664.48
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 2nd with 196.00 total points (10.32 avg).
  • Currently 31 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 10.3.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in total yards against with 322.06 per game and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 4 in turnovers with 29 (1.71 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 4 in rush defense with 1736 (102.12 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 10 in pass defense with 3739 (219.94 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 8 in sacks with 47 (2.76 per game) and currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 4 in interceptions with 19 (1.12 per game) and currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 2 in points against with 17.35 per game and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 4 (0.24 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +5.41, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: -7, INTs: -2, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: -3.73,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 46, INT: 14, TDS: 3, PA/G: 18.4, YDS/G: 294.6
Matchups Drake Maye

Week 1
New England Patriots @ Seattle Seahawks

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
16.90276.10332156104.12
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 227.00 total points (11.35 avg).
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 11.4.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in total yards against with 324.82 per game and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 6 in turnovers with 26 (1.53 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 4 in rush defense with 1622 (95.41 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Ranked 14th in pass defense with 3900 (229.41 per game).
  • Top 8 in sacks with 47 (2.76 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 18 (1.06 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 2 in points against with 17.18 per game and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 8 (0.47 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -85.25, Turnovers: +17 Sacks: +12, INTs: +10, TDs: +5, Points Allowed: -4.69,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 45, INT: 14, TDS: 7, PA/G: 18.3, YDS/G: 303.8
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Josh Allen
20.24
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Drake Maye
18.97
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Josh Allen
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2018 BUF 12 2074 53% 10 12 67.9 631 8 5
2019 BUF 16 3089 59% 20 9 85.3 510 9 8
2020 BUF 16 4868 70% 39 10 108.0 475 9 6
2021 BUF 16 4407 63% 36 15 92.3 763 6 3
2022 BUF 16 4316 63% 35 14 96.3 776 7 5
2023 BUF 16 4306 67% 29 18 92.2 524 15 4
2024 BUF 16 3731 64% 28 6 101.4 531 12 2
2025 BUF 16 3921 69% 25 12 99.8 599 14 3
3-YEAR AVG 18 4328 67% 30 12 98.2 635 15 3
Totals 140 33403 64% 240 102 94.4 5296 88 39
Career Drake Maye
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2024 NE 13 2276 67% 15 10 88.1 421 2 6
2025 NE 16 4688 71% 32 9 111.7 472 4 3
3-YEAR AVG 10 2321 70% 16 6 102.5 298 2 3
Totals 35 7792 68% 53 23 100.0 1071 7 13
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