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Sam Darnold or Drake Maye

Who Should I Start? - Week 16 • Start New
Sam Darnold

Sam Darnold

QBMinnesota Vikings MIN
Drake Maye

Drake Maye

QBNew England Patriots NE
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Darnold over Maye

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Sam Darnold
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Maye over Darnold

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Drake Maye
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Performance Sam Darnold
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
23160.01100
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
57867.66170
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Drake Maye
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
20282.611141
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
20282.611141
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Sam Darnold

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 Sam Darnold
OWN
96%
-1.21 compared to last week
START
58%
-6.07 compared to last week
OWN/START Drake Maye
OWN
24%
+2.86 compared to last week
START
 
9%
+3.64 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Sam Darnold
7th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Drake Maye
20th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Sam Darnold

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 7th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 8th with 252.60 total points (18.04 avg).
  • Currently 104.9 points behind the leader: Lamar Jackson
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4.9 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 6 in pass yards with 3530 (252.14 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among QB.
  • Top 6 in pass tds with 29 (2.07 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among QB.
  • Top 15 in pass completions with 288 (20.57 per game) and is currently ranked 13th.
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 11 (0.79 per game) and is currently ranked 8th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +3503, TDs: +29, INTs: +11
  • Known to throw for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Like guys who average a lot of tds per game? Then you'll love him.
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 6000, PASS TDS: 43, RUSH YDS: 275, RUSH TDS: 4
Breakdown Drake Maye

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 21st among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 23rd with 149.82 total points (10.70 avg).
  • Currently 207.68 points behind the leader: Lamar Jackson
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 6.8 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 25 in pass yards with 1898 (135.57 per game) and is currently ranked 30th among QB.
  • Top 25 in pass tds with 12 (0.86 per game) and is currently ranked 25th among QB.
  • Top 15 in interceptions with 9 (0.64 per game) and is currently ranked 14th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 14 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +1898, TDs: +12, INTs: +9
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 4350, PASS TDS: 27, RUSH YDS: 300, RUSH TDS: 2
Next Up Health Check
Injury Sam Darnold

No Injury Reported

Injury Drake Maye

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Sam Darnold

Week 16
Minnesota Vikings @ Seattle Seahawks

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.08357.4615103252.93
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 6th with 105.00 total points (8.08 avg).
  • Currently 51 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.1 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 26th in rush defense with 1717 (132.08 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 2930 (225.38 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 14 in points against with 22.08 per game and currently ranked 13th among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 5 (0.38 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +1.39, Turnovers: -4 Sacks: -8, INTs: -1, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: -2.99,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.1, YDS/G: 394.6
Matchups Drake Maye

Week 16
New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.77359.3124133123.00
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 7th with 100.00 total points (7.69 avg).
  • Currently 56 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 9.2.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in turnovers with 24 (1.85 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 12 in rush defense with 1499 (115.31 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Ranked 24th in pass defense with 3172 (244.00 per game).
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 13 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 12 in points against with 21.77 per game and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 2 (0.15 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +68.68, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: -19, INTs: -2, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2.27,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 45, INT: 14, TDS: 3, PA/G: 19.4, YDS/G: 326.4
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Sam Darnold
12.79
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Drake Maye
8.87
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Sam Darnold
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2018 NYJ 13 2865 58% 17 15 77.6 138 1 4
2019 NYJ 13 3024 62% 19 13 84.3 62 2 6
2020 NYJ 12 2208 60% 9 11 72.7 217 2 2
2021 CAR 12 2526 60% 9 13 71.9 222 5 4
2022 CAR 6 1143 59% 7 3 92.6 106 2 2
2023 SF 10 297 61% 2 1 85.1 15 1 1
2024 MIN 14 3530 68% 29 11 104.9 194 1 4
ON PACE 17 4286 68% 35 13 104.9 236 1 5
3-YEAR AVG 9 1259 60% 6 6 77 108 2 2
Totals 80 15593 61% 92 67 83.4 954 14 23
Career Drake Maye
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2024 NE 10 1898 69% 12 9 88.4 359 2 4
ON PACE 12 2305 69% 15 11 88.4 436 2 5
3-YEAR AVG 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 10 1898 69% 12 9 88.4 359 2 4
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LAR @NYJ
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