Drake Maye vs Jacoby Brissett: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett for your lineup, you are not alone. Drake Maye finished the 2025 season at 21.1 PPG for the New England Patriots (17 games), and Jacoby Brissett averaged 16.8 for the Arizona Cardinals (14 games).
That 4.3-point weekly advantage for Drake Maye is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Drake Maye offers meaningful rushing upside with 450 yards on the ground in 2025, which separates his floor from a pocket passer like Jacoby Brissett (3366 passing yards, 23 touchdowns). In games where the passing matchup looks ugly, that rushing production can be the entire difference on a start/sit call.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Drake Maye sits Week 14 while Jacoby Brissett is off Week 11. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
