Should I start Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford in Week 7 (2026, PPR)?

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Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.

Drake Maye: 29.8 FP recent scoring average.
Matthew Stafford: 18.0 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against LV.

Forecast updated Oct 24, 2026, 9:23 PM ET · PPR

PROJECTED LEADER

Drake Maye

QB · NEStats & schedule

22.8FF projected

↑ +2.2 vs ESPN

at CHI

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Matthew Stafford

QB · LARStats & schedule

18.8FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at LV

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Drake Maye

Fortified22.8

ESPN20.6

Sleeper20.4

FantasyPros20.6

Drake Maye faces CHI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 29.8 fantasy points.

Matthew Stafford

Fortified18.8

ESPN18.6

Sleeper16.8

FantasyPros18.4

Matthew Stafford faces LV in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 18.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.

Updated Oct 24, 2026, 9:23 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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Scoring & lineup notes

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