Drake Maye vs Lamar Jackson: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Drake Maye and Lamar Jackson 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 Lamar Jackson averaged 17.1 for the Baltimore Ravens (13 games).
That 4.0-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 Lamar Jackson (2549 passing yards, 21 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.
