Drake Maye vs Jayden Daniels
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Drake Maye this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.4 projected points (20.4 vs 18.0).
Drake Maye faces LV, the 9th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Jayden Daniels faces NYG, the 16th-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: 26.5 points of value over replacement separate them (57.7 vs 31.2).
The draft market agrees: Drake Maye goes first at ADP 51.8 vs 75.2 for Jayden Daniels.
| Drake MayeNWE | Jayden DanielsWAS | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | LV | NYG | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 20.4 | 18.0 | Maye +2.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 30) | #9 | #16 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 329.6 | 303.2 | Maye +26.5 pts |
| Points per game | 19.4 | 17.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 57.7 | 31.2 | Maye +26.5 |
| Overall rank | #28 | #45 | Maye by 17 |
| Position rank | QB3 | QB6 | |
| Market ADP | 51.8 | 75.2 | Daniels +23.4 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 5 | Rd 7 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 7 |
Should I start Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels in Week 5?
Start Drake Maye this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.4 projected points (20.4 vs 18.0).
Should I draft Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels in 2026 fantasy football?
Drake Maye. He projects 329.6 fantasy points with 57.7 value over replacement, vs 303.2 points and 31.2 for Jayden Daniels (QB, PPR).