This chart shows ANY/A vs. Catchable Throw Rate for Week 1 (per @FantasyPtsData) - Geno Smith is the most accurate QB, thanks to the Jets OL looking fantastic 👀 - Drake Maye had an all-time inefficient game in Week 1 - You could pick up any dude off the street, and Drake London would be better than Cooper Rush - Jordan Love had one of his least accurate games ever, behind the Packers struggling OL

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PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Despite a poor Week 1 performance in the NFL's first game of the season, the source contextualizes Maye's struggles as coming off a light preseason and facing a bad matchup. The source identifies him as the quarterback to target if needy at the position, slightly favoring him over Bo Nix.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Expectations for Nabers should be kept 'in check' heading into Week 2.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Drake Maye has upside and finished as QB3 last year, but losing his WR1 for the next six weeks lowers both his floor and ceiling; he also draws a tough matchup against the Steelers defense in Week 2. While he may be a better long-term answer than current starters like Jaxson Dart, the long-term opportunity cost does not justify bidding on him this early on the waiver wire.

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NegativeValueSep 15, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Maye posted 9.8 fantasy points in Week 1 and faces a tough matchup against Pittsburgh in Week 2. The source echoes that the QB position is not a priority early on the waiver wire unless a truly game-breaking QB is available (like Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson). While Maye has upside and finished as QB3 last year, losing his WR1 for the next six weeks lowers both his floor and ceiling. The source does not believe the long-term opportunity cost is worth making an effort to bid on Maye in Week 2. Recommended bid: None, or $5-$10 if unusually desperate.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Maye threw 3 interceptions in a 10-13 loss to the Seahawks in Week 1; the source notes the Patriots got totally embarrassed in this game and that the Steelers are good enough to start against a New England team that's still trying to get it together.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The Seahawks confused Maye and forced him into multiple mistakes; the loss of A.J. Brown for a month or more combined with Kayshon Boutte out of the building may drop Maye a tier in fantasy value for now.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Drake Maye fell slightly in rest-of-season rankings after Week 1, but the source advises not to panic about the decline. He remains among the most rostered QBs in fantasy leagues.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Drake Maye continued his mediocre performance against teams with good records in Week 1, and the source is not a believer that the Patriots offense is dynamic, though not entirely out on Maye.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Drake Maye continued his mediocre performance against teams with good records in Week 1; the source is not out on Maye but is not a believer that this is a dynamic Patriots offense.

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PositiveInjurySep 15, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Drake Maye is noted as the only notable exception to the pattern of quarterbacks missing at least one game after suffering a concussion in recent seasons, suggesting he returned quickly from his concussion.

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NegativeMatchupSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Drake Maye was intercepted three times by the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1, contributing to the Seahawks' top-five fantasy defense performance and the Patriots' 10-point output.

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NegativeMatchupSep 15, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Drake Maye was intercepted three times by the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1, contributing to the Seahawks' top-five fantasy defense performance.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Drake Maye threw a game-losing interception in Week 1 against Seattle, a notable gaffe that contributed to the Patriots' opening loss and raised early concerns about his decision-making.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Maye threw for 178 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions in Week 1's 13-10 loss to Seattle. The source notes the matchup deserves context (very good defense), but Maye was in the MVP conversation at the end of last season and entered this year as one of the top quarterback options in fantasy. The expectations are higher now, and losing A.J. Brown makes it harder for him to elevate the offense around him.

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NegativeValueSep 15, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Drake Maye's trade value declined -3.9 points to 24.7 in Week 2, suggesting the source's analysts view him as losing value relative to market perception; in 2QB leagues his value dropped -3.7 to 69.2.

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NegativeBustSep 15, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Despite recent poor performances and social media criticism calling him a fraud, Maye had a fantastic 2025 season and came one vote from winning NFL MVP at age 24. Factors around Maye weren't great, including a struggling offensive line last season and injuries to A.J. Brown and TreVeyon Henderson in Week 1 this season. Panic meter: Not nearly as much concern as social media pitchforks suggest.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Maye threw three interceptions in the Patriots' opener, which was awful, but the social media criticism has gone overboard. Going back to the recent postseason, Maye has had five subpar games in a row against the Chargers, Texans, Broncos, and two against the Seahawks—three of those teams (Texans, Broncos, Seahawks) have top-five defenses and the Chargers were top-10 in DVOA last season. One game against the Broncos was played in a blizzard. Maye had a fantastic 2025 season against an easy schedule and came one vote from winning NFL MVP. He's 24 years old and will be fine; he needs to play better than he has lately, but not playing elite defenses every week should help.

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PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Patriots quarterback struggled in Week 1 Wednesday night game in Seattle, but it's hard to imagine he will experience the same struggles going forward; despite a (0-1) start and tough schedule, there's plenty of talent on both sides of the ball to support optimism.

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PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source suggests it's hard to imagine Drake Maye will experience the same struggles he did in Week 1 against Seattle, implying his poor performance was an outlier rather than indicative of his season-long trajectory.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Drake Maye has four multi-interception games in his three-year career, with half of them (2) occurring in his past two starts against Seattle; he was hit less in Week 1 against Seattle than he was in Super Bowl 60.

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NegativeMatchupSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

After one week, the Steelers have allowed the second-fewest fantasy points per game (FPPG) to opposing quarterbacks; though they faced Cooper Rush in Week 1, they could still give Maye issues, especially since he will be playing without his No. 1 receiver A.J. Brown, which will lower his ceiling in a middle-of-the-road matchup.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Drake Maye is ranked No. 13 in Week 2 fantasy quarterback rankings, facing Pittsburgh.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Maye has struggled since the start of the playoffs against top-tier defenses, with those issues continuing in the Patriots' Week 1 loss to Seattle; he significantly underthrew A.J. Brown on a potential touchdown in the first half and tossed three interceptions in the fourth quarter, signaling he wasn't at his peak. At 24 years old with just 34 NFL starts postseason included, growing pains are expected, but the Patriots should monitor his development closely.

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PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Maye didn't play well in Week 1 and had a poor postseason, but he faced elite defenses in almost every game; the source argues he's going to be good and isn't nearly as bad as social media suggests, noting his middling supporting cast (A.J. Brown out second half, TreVeyon Henderson inactive) limited his ability to overcome great defenses as a third-year player.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Maye was in control for most of Week 1 against the Bills but threw three fourth-quarter interceptions, mirroring Josh Allen's costly turnover performance against the Jets a couple seasons prior; the source cautions against overreacting to the Patriots' loss.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Maye will have multiple receivers competing for his passes with A.J. Brown sidelined for at least six weeks, including Mack Hollins, Romeo Doubs, and DeMario Douglas.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Drake Maye is the Patriots quarterback with Harry Douglas positioned as a potential safety valve option in the passing game.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Quarterback Drake Maye will need safety valves like DeMario Douglas against the Steelers and Jaguars, who can bring the heat with the pass rush in New England's next two games.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye became the second quarterback in 25 years to throw three fourth-quarter interceptions while his team was leading, indicating poor decision-making and performance in critical moments.

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PositiveNewsSep 14, 2026Ian Hartitz

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Week 1 Sheesh Report!!! -Javonte Williams and Caleb Williams nearly had 3 TD days -DK Metcalf (and Roman Wilson!) had LOTS of downfield opportunity despite the meh numbers -Braelon Allen + Darren Waller had cool TDs that got called back -MUCH MORE FREE: <https://www.rotowire.com/football/article/nfl-week-1-beyond-the-box-score-breakdown-nullified-tds-unrealized-air-yards-more-134252>

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Drake Maye is the Patriots' quarterback and will rely on DeMario Douglas as a safety valve against the Steelers and Jaguars, who can bring the heat with the pass rush.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Maye completed 23 of 33 passes for 178 yards with 1 TD and 3 INTs, posting a -4.7% PROE (19th of 30). He threw three fourth-quarter interceptions, all of which appeared to be his fault. The second was semi-justifiable as a shot on 3rd-and-long, but the first and third picks were characterized as stupid risk-taking in situations where an incompletion would have been acceptable.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Drake Maye threw three interceptions against a stout Seahawks defense in a revenge game and largely dink-and-dunked his way downfield with very conservative play-calling for most of the evening. A.J. Brown left in the second half with an ankle injury that landed him on injured reserve, so Maye will need to improve without his best asset over the short term. Things don't get much easier against Pittsburgh next week.

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PositiveNewsSep 14, 2026Chuck Bass

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Deshaun Watson outscored Justin Herbert, Drake Maye, Baker Mayfield, Cam Ward, and Matthew Stafford

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Drake Maye is the Patriots quarterback who will rely on DeMario Douglas as a safety valve against the Steelers and Jaguars' strong pass rush in the coming weeks.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Drake Maye is the quarterback for the New England Patriots and will rely on DeMario Douglas as a safety valve against pass-rushing defenses like the Steelers and Jaguars in Weeks 2 and 3.

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