Drake Maye · Josh Allen · 2026 week 2

Drake Maye or Josh Allen?

Wondering who you should start this week — Drake Maye or Josh Allen? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Josh AllenJosh Allen projects 3.1 PPR points clear of Drake Maye in week 2, drawing DET — the 6th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Drake Maye	vs PIT	18.9	30th · tough	12.8	1,858	healthy
Josh Allen START	vs DET	22.0	6th · soft	35.7	6,507	healthy

QBs vs PIT recently: Cooper Rush 7.7 pts (W1).

QBs vs DET recently: Tyler Shough 25.2 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Josh Allen carries the higher trade value — 6,507 against 1,858 (a 71% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Josh Allen gets the most. Momentum: Drake Maye -1448 and Josh Allen +434 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.