Drake Maye · Sam Darnold · 2026 week 4

Drake Maye or Sam Darnold?

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

Start Drake MayeDrake Maye projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Sam Darnold in week 4, drawing BUF — the 10th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 4Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Drake Maye START @ BUF 18.3 10th 9.2 992 healthy
Sam Darnold vs LAC 16.7 11th 15.1 727 healthy

QBs vs BUF recently: C.J. Stroud 16.5 pts (W1) · Jared Goff 29.8 pts (W2) · Justin Herbert 13.7 pts (W3).

QBs vs LAC recently: Jacoby Brissett 16.5 pts (W1) · Kirk Cousins 21.2 pts (W2) · Josh Allen 18.5 pts (W3).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Drake Maye carries the higher trade value — 992 against 727 (a 27% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Drake Maye gets the most. Momentum: Drake Maye -2466 and Sam Darnold +297 over the last 30 days.

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