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Drake Maye
vs Sam LaPorta

2026 · Week 6 · Half-PPR

Drake Maye
QB · NE
Sam LaPorta
TE · DET

The crowd’s lean

Week 6

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This week

WEEK 6

Maye

vs NYJ

Oct 18 · 1:00 PM ET

LaPorta

Bye week

20.3

Projected

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Bye week

Half-PPR
projection

2026 season, per game

MayeLaPorta
18.8Fantasy pts12.6
5Games5
246Pass yds—
—Pass TD—
—INT—
6.0Carries—
32Rush yds—
5.4Yds/carry—
—Targets7.4
—Receptions5.4
—Receiving yds63
—Touchdowns—
MayeLaPorta
21.1Fantasy pts9.7
17Games9
258Pass yds0
1.8Pass TD0.0
0.5INT0.0
6.1Carries0.0
26Rush yds0
4.4Yds/carry—
0.1Targets5.4
0.1Receptions4.4
0Receiving yds54
0.2Touchdowns0.3
Full game log & past seasons +
Drake Maye
2026 game log
WKOPPFPTSRANKATTCMPYDTDINTRuYDRuTD
1
—
12.8
QB23
33
23
178
1
3
47
—
2
—
9.0
QB25
22
14
208
—
1
17
—
3
—
5.8
QB32
25
14
199
—
2
18
—
4
—
27.2
QB1
37
22
269
3
1
54
—
5
—
39.5
QB1
34
26
374
4
—
25
1
Earlier seasons (2025, 2024)
2025 game log
WKOPPFPTSRANKATTCMPYDTDINTRuYDRuTD
1
LV
16.3
QB17
46
30
287
1
1
11
—
2
MIA
26.3
QB4
23
19
230
2
—
31
1
3
PIT
20.2
QB7
37
28
268
2
1
45
—
4
CAR
23.2
QB8
17
14
203
2
—
11
1
5
BUF
12.1
QB25
30
22
273
—
—
12
—
6
NO
27.2
QB2
26
18
261
3
—
28
—
7
TEN
23.1
QB10
23
21
222
2
—
62
—
8
CLE
27.3
QB2
24
18
282
3
1
50
—
9
ATL
17.4
QB16
29
19
259
2
1
20
—
10
TB
19.1
QB11
31
16
270
2
1
13
—
11
NYJ
15.4
QB12
34
25
281
1
—
2
—
12
CIN
17.0
QB12
35
22
294
1
1
22
—
13
NYG
20.5
QB10
31
24
282
2
—
12
—
14
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
15
BUF
21.5
QB13
23
14
155
—
1
43
2
16
BAL
24.7
QB7
44
31
380
2
1
25
—
17
NYJ
32.4
QB2
21
19
256
5
—
22
—
18
MIA
15.7
QB16
18
14
191
1
—
41
—
2024 game log
WKOPPFPTSRANKATTCMPYDTDINTRuYDRuTD
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3
NYJ
2.1
QB36
8
4
22
—
—
12
—
4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6
HOU
21.5
QB10
33
20
243
3
2
38
—
7
JAX
20.8
QB7
37
26
276
2
—
18
—
8
NYJ
11.5
QB27
6
3
23
—
—
46
1
9
TEN
17.7
QB18
41
29
206
1
2
95
—
10
CHI
12.8
QB16
25
15
184
1
1
24
—
11
LAR
19.0
QB13
39
29
282
2
1
27
—
12
MIA
14.5
QB17
37
22
222
1
1
26
—
13
IND
20.4
QB10
30
24
238
1
1
59
—
14
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
15
ARI
18.5
QB11
23
19
202
1
1
14
1
16
BUF
18.4
QB16
36
22
261
2
1
30
—
17
LAC
9.9
QB27
22
12
117
1
—
32
—
18
BUF
0.0
QB44
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
Sam LaPorta
2026 game log
WKOPPFPTSRANKTGTRECYDTD
1
—
7.3
TE18
8
5
48
—
2
—
14.2
TE8
7
6
52
1
3
—
5.9
TE25
4
3
44
—
4
—
18.4
TE2
13
8
84
1
5
—
17.3
TE5
5
5
88
1
Earlier seasons (2025, 2024)
2025 game log
WKOPPFPTSRANKTGTRECYDTD
1
GB
10.9
TE6
9
6
79
—
2
CHI
4.1
TE32
4
3
26
—
3
BAL
5.3
TE24
4
4
33
—
4
CLE
5.4
TE25
4
3
39
—
5
CIN
17.7
TE4
6
5
92
1
6
KC
14.0
TE4
6
5
55
1
7
TB
3.0
TE36
3
3
15
—
8
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9
MIN
18.7
TE4
8
6
97
1
10
WAS
7.8
TE14
5
5
53
—
2024 game log
WKOPPFPTSRANKTGTRECYDTD
1
LAR
6.5
TE8
5
4
45
—
2
TB
2.3
TE34
3
2
13
—
3
ARI
4.6
TE21
2
2
36
—
4
SEA
7.3
TE14
4
4
53
—
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6
DAL
11.7
TE6
1
1
52
1
7
MIN
3.0
TE34
2
1
25
—
8
TEN
13.8
TE9
6
6
48
1
9
GB
3.8
TE29
3
2
28
—
10
HOU
14.1
TE3
6
3
66
1
11
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
12
IND
3.4
TE26
6
3
19
—
13
CHI
14.1
TE8
6
3
6
2
14
GB
7.9
TE11
7
5
54
—
15
BUF
14.6
TE2
10
7
111
—
16
CHI
12.3
TE5
7
4
43
1
17
SF
15.4
TE5
8
6
64
1
18
MIN
9.8
TE15
7
7
63
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Expert takes

Drake Maye
  • “Even during his struggles to start the year, Maye was good when he kept it clean.”

    Rich Hribar· Oct 14, 2026
  • “The Patriots Dominate After an abysmal start to the season, Drake Maye is the QB1 for the second week in a row, going into Monday night. He built on last week’s success by completing 26 of 34 passes (76.5%) for 374 yards and four TDs, plus another score on the ground. His 11.0 yards per attempt was bested only by Jordan Love , who threw multiple bombs in a blowout win.”

    Scott Freymond· Oct 12, 2026
  • “Now Maye gets a home matchup against the Raiders, giving him a chance to build on last week’s performance. At just $6,300 on DraftKings, he looks like an appealing value with the upside of finishing among the highest-scoring quarterbacks on the slate.”

    Frank Ammirante· Oct 10, 2026
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  • “Last week, among 32 qualifying quarterbacks, Maye was 17th in yards per attempt, 12th in passing success rate, and 20th in highly accurate throw rate. The Raiders have been a mixed bag as a pass defense, allowing the 13th-highest passing success rate, the fifth-lowest EPA per dropback, and ranking 16th in yards per attempt. The heavy inclusion of motion won’t be as big of a cheat code for Maye and the Pats this week, though.”

    FantasyPros Staff· Oct 8, 2026
  • “He completed 59.5% of his passes, lost a fumble, and had an interception (not his fault), but Maye made up ground with 3 passing touchdowns, a two-point conversion, and 54 rushing yards to get back in QB1 graces. I even benched Maye in a league last week. And while I would have liked those points (nobody cares, but I still narrowly won the matchup), it was a major step in a positive direction for using Maye since he has a strong upcoming schedule.”

    Rich Hribar· Oct 7, 2026
  • “Maye has officially ended his playoff and early-season skid, and he’s a set-it-and-forget-it QB1 for now. MarShawn Lloyd Might Be Semi-Useful MarShawn Lloyd led Green Bay’s backfield in carries (10) and rushing yards (31). No one is jumping for joy for 3.1 yards per carry, but Lloyd punched in two rushing touchdowns and added a six-yard reception on two targets.”

    Josh Shepardson· Oct 12, 2026
  • “Maye is another option I keep coming back to. His Footballers ceiling is nearly identical to Burrow’s, and Maye/Doubs with Bowers on the other side gives me another combination worth building out . I would compare the complete stacks before deciding which QB I prefer.”

    Chris Cash· Oct 10, 2026
  • “Buffalo Bills Outside of a wild tipped interception, Patriots QB Drake Maye caught the good end of variance in this game. He got lucky on a few would-be fumbles and two of his touchdown passes were spectacular catches by his receiver. But on the whole, this was an important bounce-back game for Maye.”

    Ethan Woodie· Oct 6, 2026
  • “( Mark Daniels ) Patriots Patriots QB Drake Maye had seven turnovers so far this season, but his three touchdown passes, including one to WR Efton Chism , helped them escape with a win over Buffalo. “We definitely have to build off it ,” Maye said in his postgame press conference . “This is relieving a little bit. . . .”

    Wyatt Grindley· Oct 5, 2026
  • “On Sunday, Maye put up 27.2 fantasy points, nearly matching his total from the previous three weeks combined. He’s currently the top fantasy quarterback for the week and will try to keep that momentum going in upcoming contests against the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets and Chicago Bears. Heat Index: 4 Running Back”

    Jordan Woodson· Oct 5, 2026
  • “Patriots Patriots HC Mike Vrabel spoke about trying to have more control over the offense and making better decisions, rather than forcing the play as QB Drake Maye did in the team’s recent loss. “I think sometimes, we really want to make a good score, right? Sometimes we’re so focused on it, we try to choke the life out of the golf club, and we’re squeezing it so damn tight that the ball has no choice but to go sideways,” Vrabel said on sports radio WEEI, via ESPN .”

    Wyatt Grindley· Sep 30, 2026
  • “Drake Maye is legitimately playing as bad as any starting quarterback in the NFL. What happened to the former AFC Champion and QB2 overall last year? I’m not in full-blown panic mode in dynasty yet, but I’m ready to jump ship in redraft.”

    Jim Moorman· Sep 29, 2026
  • “Jacksonville Jaguars Drake Maye is playing awful football right now. There’s no way to sugarcoat it. The 2025 runner-up MVP has committed seven turnovers in three games and melted down once again against the Jags.”

    Ethan Woodie· Sep 29, 2026
Sam LaPorta
  • “LaPorta is averaging 1.88 yards per route run (TE9) and leads the position in end-zone targets with five, per the Fantasy Points Data Suite. Fantasy managers need to find a replacement for this week, but once LaPorta returns from the bye, he should continue producing like the elite tight end that he is. Fantasy Football Players Trending Down”

    Wolf Trelles-Heard· Oct 15, 2026
  • “LaPorta is a smash-start every week and a top-five tight end. Mike Evans is Turning Back the Clock Mike Evans has long been one of the NFL’s best wide receivers, and despite a down season in 2025 while battling injuries, his advanced metrics still looked good. When he signed with the 49ers this offseason, many thought he could be this year’s version of Davante Adams .”

    Wyatt Bertolone· Oct 12, 2026
  • “Goff/Jameson/LaPorta is one version I would build without Amon-Ra, especially in lineups that also fade Gibbs.”

    Chris Cash· Oct 10, 2026
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  • “at Arizona Cardinals Currently the TE5 in points per game, Sam LaPorta is doing exactly what you hoped for when you drafted him, and it could be an even bigger week ahead. Both the Lions and the Cardinals are pass-heavy offenses, paired with poor defenses. Both teams also rank inside the top seven in plays per game.”

    Tom Strachan· Oct 8, 2026
  • “The fantasy runout was mild, but LaPorta had the usage rates we look for in a TE1 . He ran a route on 82.9% of the Detroit dropbacks (TE5) and accounted for 20.5% of the team's targets (TE10). LaPorta ran 34 routes, tied for second at the position.”

    Rich Hribar· Sep 15, 2026
  • “TE Sam LaPorta vs NO A vote of confidence from Andy for Sam LaPorta , who missed the majority of training camp with a hip injury after spending the offseason recovering from back surgery. When healthy, LaPorta is always a threat to score a TD or two, and the Saints defense’s weak spot is the TE position.”

    Parker Hagen· Sep 10, 2026
  • “-Tom Strachan Sam LaPorta (TE – DET) Sam LaPorta has been in the NFL for three seasons and has been a consistent contributor since Day 1.”

    FantasyPros Staff· Aug 31, 2026
  • “Sam LaPorta is healthier, but the Lions were bad last season, and the most important thing is that they might have a competent play-caller once again in Drew Petzing. The team has said they want to lean into what Jared Goff does best by using play-action passes heavily.”

    Tom Strachan· Aug 23, 2026
  • “Round 8: Sam LaPorta (TE – DET) I wanted to add more tight ends given the TE-Premium setting, and Sam LaPorta is a great target.”

    Richard Janvrin· Aug 22, 2026
  • “Sam LaPorta has dealt with injuries in the last two seasons, to the point where I don’t want to target him this season. His rookie year breakout feels like ages ago.”

    Frank Ammirante· Jul 27, 2026
  • “Sam LaPorta (TE – DET) LaPorta is currently the TE8, 84th overall, a range one analyst would easily take him from over two tight ends ranked just ahead of him. He’s been fully cleared from a herniated disc heading into camp and isn’t expected to miss any time, news that should push his price up over the coming weeks.”

    FantasyPros Staff· Jul 25, 2026
  • “Sam LaPorta was the counter-pick, a name being drafted at a discount after a frustrating, injury-interrupted season.”

    FantasyPros Staff· Jul 22, 2026

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Draft history and ADP
ADP 52.1
Drake Maye
QB · NE · QB3
ADP 62
Sam LaPorta
TE · DET · TE5
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The crowd's leanAll time
74.2% would rather draft Maye over LaPorta
74.2%Maye
25.8%LaPorta
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