Jordan Love vs Drake Maye
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Jordan Love this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (19.2 vs 17.7).
Jordan Love faces DAL, the 3rd-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Drake Maye faces NYJ, the 14th-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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Jordan Love by 1.5 points of value over replacement (7.2 vs 5.7), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Drake Maye first (ADP 51.8 vs 139.2). If the model is right, Jordan Love is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Jordan LoveGNB | Drake MayeNWE | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | DAL | NYJ | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 19.2 | 17.7 | Love +1.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 28) | #3 | #14 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 295.8 | 294.3 | Love +1.5 pts |
| Points per game | 17.4 | 17.3 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 7.2 | 5.7 | Love +1.5 |
| Overall rank | #62 | #64 | Love by 2 |
| Position rank | QB9 | QB10 | |
| Market ADP | 139.2 | 51.8 | Love +87.4 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 12 | Rd 5 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 11 |
Should I start Jordan Love or Drake Maye in Week 6?
Start Jordan Love this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (19.2 vs 17.7).
Should I draft Jordan Love or Drake Maye in 2026 fantasy football?
Jordan Love. He projects 295.8 fantasy points with 7.2 value over replacement, vs 294.3 points and 5.7 for Drake Maye (QB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.