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Drake Maye

QB - New England Patriots

  • 6' 4"
  • 225 lbs
  • Age 24
  • North Carolina
Rostered In ~93% of leagues

Week 5 Outlook

LV @ NE
Sun 1:00pm ET
62°
Wk Rank (ECR)
QB #7
Proj.
19.1 pts
Matchup (?)
Recent Articles
Fantasy Football Start/Sit Lineup Advice: Quarterbacks (Week 5) photo

Start em or sit em? Fantasy football start or sit decisions can be excruciating. While it feels great to make the right call and cruise to fantasy glory, it hurts just as much when you have someone erupt while on … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in FantasyOct 8, 2026
The Primer: Week 5 Edition (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

The Primer is presented by Leaguebase. Leaguebase is the private clubhouse for the one league that actually matters: the one with a decade of rivalries and inside jokes behind it. Connect your Sleeper, Yahoo, or ESPN league and everything comes … read more »

Image of Derek Brown by Derek Brown in FantasyOct 8, 2026
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Drake Maye, Jacoby Brissett, C.J. Stroud photo

Start em or sit em? Fantasy football start or sit decisions can be excruciating. While it feels great to make the right call and cruise to fantasy glory, it hurts just as much when you have someone erupt while on … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in FantasyOct 8, 2026
Fantasy Points Allowed: Best & Worst Matchups (Week 5) photo

Now that we are a quarter of the way through the fantasy football season, we can lean more heavily on FantasyPros’ fantasy points allowed tool. Injuries, of course, play a role, as do bye weeks, which start this week with … read more »

Fantasy Points Allowed: Best & Worst Matchups (Week 5) by Kyle Zeigler in FantasyOct 7, 2026
Let’s Stream Defenses: Week 5 (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

It’s Week 5 and we’re really in the season now. Four weeks of results is enough data to have a solid read on who the good and bad matchups are, byes are starting, and the losing-est fantasy teams have lost … read more »

Image of Jacob Herlin by Jacob Herlin in Fantasy3 days ago
Fantasy Football Trade Advice: Players to Buy, Sell or Hold (Week 5) photo

Welcome back to this week’s fantasy football trade advice. In this weekly series, I dive into my top buys, sells and holds from a redraft perspective, based on my rest-of-season rankings versus FantasyPros’ expert consensus rankings (ECR). I’ll lay out … read more »

Fantasy Football Trade Advice: Players to Buy, Sell or Hold (Week 5) by Jim Moorman in Fantasy4 days ago
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Players to Add, Stash & Drop (Week 5) photo

The arrival of the bye weeks usually fills fantasy football managers with dread. But the NFL is easing us into the boiling water this time, giving us only two teams on bye in Week 5. The Chiefs and Panthers will … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy4 days ago
Fantasy Football Studs & Duds: Week 4 (2026) photo

Honestly, I’m thankful that I’m in charge of writing this weekly fantasy football article, rather than my colleagues, who have to discuss the weekly apocalypse that is injuries. Unfortunately, this weekend mirrored the last one. A multitude of touchdowns scored … read more »

Fantasy Football Studs & Duds: Week 4 (2026) by Evan Tarracciano in Fantasy5 days ago
Fantasy Football Heat Index: Buy or Sell Surprise Performances photo

Every Monday of the NFL regular season, we look at weekend breakout performances and analyze their potential for sustained fantasy football success. We will rank these performances from 1-5 based on whether we believe they are one-time or long-term options … read more »

Image of Jordan Woodson by Jordan Woodson in Fantasy5 days ago
Top 5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Tight Ends (Week 5) photo

We will have you covered throughout the fantasy football season with our bevy of tools, including our Waiver Wire Assistant. Find the top available players and get detailed analysis on how potential fantasy football waiver wire adds will impact your … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy5 days ago
NFL DFS Values & Picks: Targets & Advice (Week 4) photo

Last week’s article landed well. We had a lot of good hits, and even some of the misses followed the correct process; it was just variance in the outcome. NFL DFS can be a cruel mistress, and main slate contests … read more »

Image of John Hesterman by John Hesterman in Fantasy6 days ago
The Primer: Week 4 Edition (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

The Primer is presented by Leaguebase. Leaguebase is the private clubhouse for the one league that actually matters: the one with a decade of rivalries and inside jokes behind it. Connect your Sleeper, Yahoo, or ESPN league and everything comes … read more »

Image of Derek Brown by Derek Brown in Fantasy6 days ago
3 Burning Questions: Fantasy Football Lineup Advice (Week 4) photo

Fridays are my day to hop on Discord for an AMA, and the FantasyPros Discord users brought plenty of questions for Week 4. The only way to get into my weekly AMA and ask questions is to join our Discord. … read more »

Image of Josh Shepardson by Josh Shepardson in Fantasy7 days ago
Fantasy Football Start/Sit Advice: Quarterbacks (Week 4) photo

Let’s take a look at a few polarizing players and what fantasy football expert Derek Brown advises. And you can find all of DBro’s fantasy football outlook in this week’s fantasy football primer. Waiver Wire Picks Weekly Fantasy Football Expert … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy7 days ago
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Bo Nix, Drake Maye, Justin Herbert photo

Start em or sit em? Fantasy football start or sit decisions can be excruciating. While it feels great to make the right call and cruise to fantasy glory, it hurts just as much when you have someone erupt while on … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy7 days ago
Fantasy Football Week 4 Start/Sit Advice: Sleepers & Duds (2026) photo

Our Featured Pros have identified the fantasy football players they feel will outscore their projections and the ones most likely to disappoint fantasy managers this week. Here are your sleepers and duds for Week 4. Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy1 wk ago
Fantasy Football Start/Sit Lineup Advice: Quarterbacks (Week 4) photo

Start em or sit em? Fantasy football start or sit decisions can be excruciating. While it feels great to make the right call and cruise to fantasy glory, it hurts just as much when you have someone erupt while on … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy1 wk ago
10 Players to Sell Week 4 (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

A familiar name can hold trade value even when the role behind it is changing. Heading into Week 4, injuries, shrinking snap shares and crowded backfields are raising questions about several players fantasy managers drafted to start every week. If … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy1 wk ago
Let’s Stream Defenses: Week 4 (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

It’s Week 4 and, as it goes with the NFL, the injuries are piling up. At the start of the season it was hard to find a defense with a matchup you felt good about, but by now there are … read more »

Image of Jacob Herlin by Jacob Herlin in Fantasy1 wk ago
Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers: Week 4 (2026) photo

Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, three times is enemy action. Wise words from James Bond that can be applied to fantasy football, as with most things in life. Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings Dynasty Trade Value Chart Dynasty Fantasy Football … read more »

Image of Chad Workman by Chad Workman in Fantasy1 wk ago
Fantasy Football Trade Advice: Players to Buy, Sell or Hold (Week 4) photo

Welcome back to this week’s fantasy football trade advice. In this weekly series, I dive into my top buys, sells and holds from a redraft perspective, based on my rest-of-season rankings versus FantasyPros’ expert consensus rankings (ECR). I’ll lay out … read more »

Fantasy Football Trade Advice: Players to Buy, Sell or Hold (Week 4) by Jim Moorman in Fantasy1 wk ago
Fantasy Football Discord Mailbag: Week 4 Advice (2026) photo

Everyone loves an Ask Me Anything (AMA), especially the fantasy football community. You can put me at the top of the list of those who love fantasy football AMA. Answering questions for a specific individual fantasy player is so much … read more »

Image of Mike Fanelli by Mike Fanelli in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Players to Add, Stash & Drop (Week 4) photo

Things are already getting tough out here in fantasy football waiver land. Last week, we got catfished into thinking Jonah Coleman was a shiny waiver prize because Broncos RBs J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey were both dealing with hamstring injuries. … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Panic Meter: Justin Herbert, Malik Nabers, Drake Maye photo

Week 3 left fantasy football managers with plenty to worry about. Injuries hit several big names, but healthy players can cause just as much frustration when they keep falling short of expectations. If Justin Herbert, Malik Nabers or Drake Maye … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Studs & Duds: Week 3 (2026) photo

One of my favorite (albeit not-so-favorite) things to track each Sunday is the number of touchdowns you can truly say, “Well, that helped absolutely no one.” These are touchdowns scored by a player who isn’t in the slightest bit relevant … read more »

Fantasy Football Studs & Duds: Week 3 (2026) by Evan Tarracciano in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Panic Meter: Week 4 (2026) photo

Three weeks are in the books, and the “small sample size” excuse is dwindling. Trends are becoming reality, roles are taking shape and some of your “sleepers” are starting to look more like roster-cloggers. Before you rage-drop half your roster, … read more »

Fantasy Football Panic Meter: Week 4 (2026) by Tim Brosnan in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: 9 Players to Drop or Hold photo

The Week 3 waiver wire brings a difficult question: Should you drop an underperforming player or give him more time? A slow start can signal a shrinking role, but it can also create an opportunity for another manager if you … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy2 wks ago
The Primer: Week 3 Edition (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

The Primer is presented by Leaguebase. Leaguebase is the private clubhouse for the one league that actually matters: the one with a decade of rivalries and inside jokes behind it. Connect your Sleeper, Yahoo, or ESPN league and everything comes … read more »

Image of Derek Brown by Derek Brown in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Rankings, Tiers & Start/Sit Advice (Week 3) photo

Feel free to use these tiered half-point PPR rankings as a tiebreaker for your difficult lineup decisions. Beneath the tiers, I’ll offer brief thoughts on a few of the borderline start/sit guys and some other interesting cases. Here are my … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy2 wks ago
The 10 Most Intriguing Fantasy Football Players of Week 3 (2026) photo

As we try to wrap our heads around a 2026 season in which Bryce Young has seemingly turned into a superhero and Colston Loveland has been exposed to kryptonite, here are the 10 most intriguing fantasy football performers of Week … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy2 wks ago
4 Fantasy Football Players Trending Up & Down: Week 3 (2026) photo

Each week during the 2026 fantasy football season, I’ll highlight a few players whose stock is trending up or down based on injuries, usage, and performance. Some may be worth buying, while others might be heading in the opposite direction. … read more »

4 Fantasy Football Players Trending Up & Down: Week 3 (2026) by Wolf Trelles-Heard in Fantasy2 wks ago