The New England Patriots will host the New York Giants in Week 13. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding QB Drake Maye.
Is Drake Maye Playing in Week 13?
Maye is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Patriots’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Maye in Week 13?
After routinely posting finishes inside the top 10 to open the season, he’s now gone four straight weeks without one, a “slump” that is coming at a bad time for managers who have now considered him a lineup staple.
Even in a poor performance last week, he averaged 8.4 yards per pass and ran for 22 yards. If that’s the worst-case scenario, we live with it, even if a one-TD game against the Trey Hendrickson-less Bengals fails to make sense.
At the end of the day, I’m not worried and have Maye ranked as QB4 this week. We know the athletic profile is there, but I’m just as impressed with the maturity shown when blitzed this season:
- 67.6% complete
- 8.4 yards per attempt
- 8 touchdowns
- 0 interceptions
The recent dry spell is more annoying than it is predictive. Starting QBs have operated with a 17-fantasy point floor recently against New York, with Caleb Williams, Bo Nix, and Jalen Hurts all clearing 25 points since Week 7.
We fell in love with what Maye was giving us early in the season, and I expect more of that on Monday night.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Maye’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
Maye is projected to score 22.9 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Maye to throw for 268 yards and 1.8 passing touchdowns with 1.2 interceptions. Maye could also add 50 rushing yards and 0.2 rushing touchdowns on the ground.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 13 Weather Impact: Giants at Patriots
The forecast for kickoff is 39 degrees Fahrenheit with 14 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
