Drake Maye vs Justin Fields: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Drake Maye and Justin Fields 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 Justin Fields averaged 16.0 for the Kansas City Chiefs (9 games).
That 5.1-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 Justin Fields (1259 passing yards, 7 touchdowns). In games where the passing matchup looks ugly, that rushing production can be the entire difference on a start/sit call.
One scheduling note: Drake Maye is off Week 14 and Justin Fields Week 6. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in quarterback for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
