Drake Maye · Josh Allen · 2026 week 1

Drake Maye or Josh Allen?

Start Josh AllenJosh Allen projects 2.9 PPR points clear of Drake Maye in week 1, drawing HOU — the 30th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Drake Maye	@ SEA	20.0	24th · tough	24.3	3,467	healthy
Josh Allen START	@ HOU	22.9	30th · tough	18.2	6,253	healthy

QBs vs SEA recently: Matthew Stafford 30.9 pts (W16) · Bryce Young 9.9 pts (W17) · Brock Purdy 6.2 pts (W18).

QBs vs HOU recently: Geno Smith 15 pts (W16) · Justin Herbert 16.1 pts (W17) · Riley Leonard 21.6 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Josh Allen carries the higher trade value — 6,253 against 3,467 (a 45% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Josh Allen gets the most. Momentum: Drake Maye +153 and Josh Allen +264 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.