Bo Nix vs Drake Maye: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Bo Nix and Drake Maye is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Denver Broncos quarterback put up 18.6 PPG in 2025 over 17 games; Drake Maye of the New England Patriots averaged 21.1 in 17. A 2.5-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 2.5 points favors Drake Maye, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one quarterback to the other.
Drake Maye offers meaningful rushing upside with 450 yards on the ground in 2025, which separates his floor from a pocket passer like Bo Nix (3931 passing yards, 25 touchdowns). In games where the passing matchup looks ugly, that rushing production can be the entire difference on a start/sit call.
Both share a Week 14 bye, which matters for roster construction. If you are stacking quarterbacks this deep on your bench, plan your replacement quarterback early.
