The New England Patriots will face the Miami Dolphins in Week 12. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding QB Drake Maye.
Is Drake Maye Playing in Week 12?
Maye is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Patriots’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Drake Maye in Week 12?
Since Drake Maye took over in Week 6, there’s a three-way tie atop the league in terms of games with at least 18 rushing yards and a passing score. Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, and Maye all have five such games.
Is that a cherry-picked stat to fit my needs? It sure is, but the point remains that we are looking at a player that is more impactful in fantasy wins and losses than real-life results at this point.
Any rookie is going to come with a wide range of weekly outcomes, and Maye is no exception. That risk is built into my QB14 ranking, as I expect it to be an aggressive script against the only defense in the NFL yet to intercept a deep pass.
Miami also owns the fourth-lowest sack rate, meaning we could get a glimpse of Maye’s upside as a passer. Could this be the week we see it all come together for the third overall pick?
I’m not projecting him as a starter, but I’m not ruling it out, and I will have some shares in the DFS streets.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 12 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Drake Maye’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
As of early Sunday morning, Maye is projected to score 14.4 fantasy points in Week 12. This includes 234.5 passing yards, 1.1 passing touchdowns, and 0.6 interceptions. It also includes 1.7 rushing attempts for 8.6 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Drake Maye’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (at KC)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at PHI)
4) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. BUF)
