PropStart/Sit › Week 4 close calls › QB
Drake Maye or Marcus Mariota: who should I start in Week 4?
· Drake Maye: NE vs BUF, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET · Marcus Mariota: WAS vs IND, Sun, Oct 4, 9:30 AM ET
Coin flip in Week 4: Drake Maye edges Marcus Mariota, outscoring him in 51.4% of 10,000 simulated games (half-PPR), so let your floor/upside need decide. Same pick in PPR (51%) and standard (51%). Need a safe floor? Drake Maye (p10 9.1). Need upside? Drake Maye (p85 26.4).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | Drake Maye | 51% | QB6 | 17.5 | 9.1 | 26.4 |
| Marcus Mariota | 49% | QB9 | 17.0 | 9.1 | 25.9 | |
| Half-PPR | Drake Maye | 51% | QB6 | 17.5 | 9.1 | 26.4 |
| Marcus Mariota | 49% | QB9 | 17.0 | 9.1 | 25.9 | |
| Standard | Drake Maye | 51% | QB6 | 17.5 | 9.1 | 26.4 |
| Marcus Mariota | 49% | QB9 | 17.0 | 9.1 | 25.9 |
Both players are simulated together in the same 10,000 games, so shared-game correlation is included. Ties count half.
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