Drake Maye vs Brock Purdy
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Drake Maye this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (21.3 vs 20.0).
Drake Maye faces DET, the 7th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Brock Purdy faces DAL, the 8th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Drake Maye, and it isn't close: 20.5 points of value over replacement separate them (51.5 vs 31.0).
The draft market agrees: Drake Maye goes first at ADP 51.8 vs 84.0 for Brock Purdy.
| Drake MayeNWE | Brock PurdySFO | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | DET | DAL | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 21.3 | 20.0 | Maye +1.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 28) | #7 | #8 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 338.9 | 318.4 | Maye +20.5 pts |
| Points per game | 19.9 | 18.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 51.5 | 31.0 | Maye +20.5 |
| Overall rank | #34 | #42 | Maye by 8 |
| Position rank | QB2 | QB5 | |
| Market ADP | 51.8 | 84.0 | Purdy +32.2 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 5 | Rd 7 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 8 |
Should I start Drake Maye or Brock Purdy in Week 10?
Start Drake Maye this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (21.3 vs 20.0).
Should I draft Drake Maye or Brock Purdy in 2026 fantasy football?
Drake Maye. He projects 338.9 fantasy points with 51.5 value over replacement, vs 318.4 points and 31.0 for Brock Purdy (QB, PPR).