Should I start Drake Maye or Lamar Jackson this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Drake Maye

+1.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Drake Maye over Lamar Jackson for Week 8 Half-PPR: 24.3 projected points versus 22.6.

Drake Maye: 30.2 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against MIA.
Lamar Jackson: 6.25% matchup lift against BUF.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:29 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Drake Maye

QB · NEStats & schedule

24.3FF projected

↑ +0.8 vs ESPN

at MIA

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Lamar Jackson

QB · BALStats & schedule

22.6FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

at BUF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Drake Maye

Fortified24.3

ESPN23.6

Sleeper21.2

Drake Maye faces MIA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 30.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Lamar Jackson

Fortified22.6

ESPN22.1

Sleeper19.9

Lamar Jackson faces BUF in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%. Lamar Jackson is questionable. Check his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros estimates a 60% chance of playing (checked Oct 28, 2:24 AM ET).

Drake Maye projects for 24.3 points, 1.7 more than Lamar Jackson. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:29 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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