Drake Maye
NE vs. CHIFloor16.5
Median23.6
Ceiling25.8
Recent PPG: 23.3
Recent volume: 38.5
Snap share: 100%
Availability: No current-week designation
Week 7 lineup decision · updated Oct 20, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT
Drake Maye or Lamar Jackson: who should I start?
Start Drake Maye over Lamar Jackson in Week 7. The Half PPR projection is 23.6 to 19.1.
The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.
NE vs. CHIOpen player file →
Lamar Jackson
BAL vs. CINFloor9.8
Median19.1
Ceiling22.1
Recent PPG: 19.8
Recent volume: 24.0
Snap share: 76%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 7 projection by format.
Standard
Start Drake Maye
4.5-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Drake Maye
NE vs. CHI- Floor
- 16.5
- Projection
- 23.6
- Ceiling
- 25.8
Other option
Lamar Jackson
BAL vs. CIN- Floor
- 9.8
- Projection
- 19.1
- Ceiling
- 22.1
Half PPR
Start Drake Maye
4.5-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Drake Maye
NE vs. CHI- Floor
- 16.5
- Projection
- 23.6
- Ceiling
- 25.8
Other option
Lamar Jackson
BAL vs. CIN- Floor
- 9.8
- Projection
- 19.1
- Ceiling
- 22.1
PPR
Start Drake Maye
4.5-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Drake Maye
NE vs. CHI- Floor
- 16.5
- Projection
- 23.6
- Ceiling
- 25.8
Other option
Lamar Jackson
BAL vs. CIN- Floor
- 9.8
- Projection
- 19.1
- Ceiling
- 22.1
Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.
Why the model leans this way
Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.
A custom QB decision using recorded scoring, recent opportunity, opponent, and current-week availability.
Drake Maye: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup helps. Lamar Jackson: recent role lowers the estimate, and the matchup helps.
Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 7 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.
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