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Lamar Jackson

Lamar Jackson

QBBaltimore Ravens BAL
Drake Maye

Drake Maye

QBNew England Patriots NE
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Jackson over Maye

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Lamar Jackson

Elite Dual-Threat Upside Restored Under Baltimore's New-Look Offense

Lamar Jackson is set to lead a Baltimore offense undergoing a major shift under new coordinator Declan Doyle. Teammates like Mark Andrews have praised Jackson's evolution in this system, which offers a fresh spark. With dynamic options like Zay Flowers alongside Derrick Henry, Jackson's dual-threat versatility remains highly lethal.

Following a slightly quieter 14-game campaign in 2025, our models project a robust bounce-back year. We project Jackson to accumulate 3,589 passing yards, 28 passing touchdowns, and 657 rushing yards with three additional scores on the ground. This rushing baseline ensures an incredibly safe weekly floor.

Draft market trends show Jackson's ADP has settled stably around pick 45. Given our strong season projection, he represents a massive draft-day value in PPR leagues, allowing managers to secure elite quarterback upside without paying an expensive early-round tax.


Updated 15 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Maye over Jackson

 
 
 
 
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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 15 hrs ago

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Performance Lamar Jackson
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Drake Maye
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
29562.822370
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 Lamar Jackson

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 Lamar Jackson
OWN
98%
-0.17 compared to last week
START
48%
+5.64 compared to 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 Lamar Jackson
2nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Drake Maye
3rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Lamar Jackson

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 2nd among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 20th with 222.08 total points (12.34 avg).
  • Currently 212.16 points behind the leader: Matthew Stafford
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 12.3.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 25 in pass yards with 2702 (150.11 per game) and is currently ranked 22nd among QB.
  • Top 20 in pass tds with 21 (1.17 per game) and is currently ranked 18th among QB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -1253, TDs: -18, INTs: +3
  • Known to throw for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3589, PASS TDS: 28, RUSH YDS: 657, RUSH TDS: 3
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 3 in pass tds with 32 (1.78 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd 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 Lamar Jackson

No Injury Reported

Injury Drake Maye

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Lamar Jackson

Week 1
Baltimore Ravens @ Indianapolis Colts

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.24393.7621143913.82
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 19th with 95.00 total points (5.59 avg).
  • Currently 132 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.6.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in turnovers with 21 (1.24 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 10 in rush defense with 1880 (110.59 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Ranked 32nd in pass defense with 4814 (283.18 per game).
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 14 (0.82 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 22 in points against with 24.24 per game and currently ranked 21st among DST.
  • Currently ranked 24th in Total TDs with 1 (0.06 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +22.76, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: +5, INTs: +1, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -0.82,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 40, INT: 13, TDS: 2, PA/G: 25.8, YDS/G: 371.7
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 Lamar Jackson
19.97
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Drake Maye
18.97
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Lamar Jackson
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2018 BAL 16 1201 58% 6 3 84.5 697 5 8
2019 BAL 15 3127 66% 36 6 113.3 1213 7 4
2020 BAL 16 2936 65% 26 10 97.9 1141 8 4
2021 BAL 12 2863 64% 15 13 85.9 761 2 3
2022 BAL 12 2242 62% 17 7 91.1 764 3 2
2023 BAL 16 3678 67% 24 7 102.7 821 5 6
2024 BAL 16 4172 67% 41 4 119.6 915 4 5
2025 BAL 14 2702 63% 21 7 101.9 360 2 3
3-YEAR AVG 17 3802 66% 31 7 108.6 790 4 5
Totals 123 23936 65% 193 60 101.4 6980 38 37
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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