Drake Maye
New England Patriots Overview
QB Health / Depth
New England Patriots QB Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects starter stability, backup depth and current availability. QB1 Drake Maye is listed Full Participation in Practice with Shoulder. QB2 Tommy DeVito has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB3 Behren Morton is listed Status Pending with Coach's Decision • PRIOR WEEK STATUS FROM WEEK 7 • Previous status: OUT • Current Week 8 designation is pending • Historical context only; this carried row does not hard-exclude the player.
WR Health / Depth
New England Patriots WR Health / Depth is rated Average. This public grade reflects the health and usable depth of the receiving group. WR1 A.J. Brown is listed Questionable with Ankle • Knee. WR2 DeMario Douglas has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR3 Efton Chism III has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR4 Kyle Williams has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker.
Offensive Line Strength
New England Patriots is rated Strong. This public grade summarizes the current blocking environment for the offense, including protection quality and the ability to support a dependable rushing attack. A Strong grade indicates the line is providing a favorable foundation for both the passing game and rushing workload.
RB Health / Depth
New England Patriots RB Health / Depth is rated Weak. This public grade reflects the condition of the lead backs, the quality of the available depth chart and how much proven depth remains behind the starter. RB1 Reggie Gilliam is listed IR with Ankle. RB1 Rhamondre Stevenson has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB2 TreVeyon Henderson is listed Questionable with Illness • Ankle. RB3 Corey Kiner has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker.
TE Health / Depth
New England Patriots TE Health / Depth is rated Average. This public grade reflects current availability and usable depth at tight end. TE1 Hunter Henry has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE2 Eli Raridon has no prior NFL experience listed in the current roster data. TE3 Cameron Latu has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE4 Tanner Arkin has no prior NFL experience listed in the current roster data.
Defensive Line Strength
New England Patriots is rated Strong. This public grade summarizes how well the defensive front is holding up against the run and creating pressure in the passing game. A Strong grade indicates the front is consistently supporting run defense and creating meaningful pressure.
Public team-context grades summarize the player's weekly environment without publishing Stat Cracker's private formula weights, raw inputs or model calculations.
Week 8 Outlook
Stat Cracker Analysis
Drake Maye ranks #5 of 28 quarterbacks for Week 8. Expected involvement and scoring opportunity are among the strongest at the position. Recent production is also supporting the outlook. The upcoming matchup also grades favorably.
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Week 8 Game Details
WHY HE IS RANKED HERE
What Stat Cracker Likes
- The upcoming matchup grades favorably relative to other players at the position.
- The team enters a strong expected scoring environment for the week.
- His expected involvement and scoring opportunities stand out favorably against other players at the position this week.
- Recent production is supporting the current weekly outlook.
What Could Go Wrong
- This is a road matchup, which adds another variable to the projection.
- Availability should be monitored because the current injury status is full participation in practice.
Stat Cracker publishes the football factors behind the outlook, but proprietary factor weights and model calculations remain private.
2026 Performance
Roster & Availability
Team: New England Patriots
Position: QB
Depth: #1
Roster Status: Active
Injury: FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Next 3 Weeks
Rolling three-week matchup view anchored to the real current NFL week. Early future projections update as Stat Cracker refreshes its weekly model.
AWAY @ Miami Dolphins
Why Stat Cracker likes this matchup
The matchup remains favorable because a favorable pass-defense matchup, a manageable pass rush and strong pass protection currently outweighs the current injury designation. Miami Dolphins grades below average against the pass, raising the passing ceiling. The offensive line gives the quarterback a favorable protection base.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Opponent Pass Rush • Offensive Line • QB Rushing
HOME vs Green Bay Packers
Why Stat Cracker sees balance in this matchup
The matchup is neutral because a manageable pass rush, strong pass protection and rushing upside are largely offset by the current injury designation. The offensive line gives the quarterback a favorable protection base. Rushing production adds another path to fantasy points beyond passing volume.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Rush • Offensive Line • QB Rushing • Opportunity
AWAY @ Detroit Lions
Why Stat Cracker likes this matchup
Stat Cracker still grades this as an elite matchup because a favorable pass-defense matchup, strong pass protection and rushing upside outweighs the opposing pass rush and the current injury designation. Detroit Lions grades below average against the pass, raising the passing ceiling. The opposing pass rush is a pressure factor and can reduce clean-pocket opportunities.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Opponent Pass Rush • Offensive Line • QB Rushing
Future projections may change as injuries, depth charts, weather, workload and team conditions are refreshed. Stat Cracker does not rewrite locked historical predictions.
Previous Games vs Miami Dolphins
Past opponent performance is supporting context only. Personnel, coaching and team strength can change between meetings.
Weekly Prediction History
| Week | Prediction | Actual | Differential | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 8 | QB #527.7 pts projected | Pending | — | AWAY @ MIA |
| 2026 Week 7 | QB #1124.0 pts projected | 27.4 ptsActual QB #2 | +3.4 pts | AWAY @ CHI |
| 2026 Week 6 | QB #1123.4 pts projected | 23.8 ptsActual QB #3 | +0.4 pts | HOME vs NYJ |
| 2026 Week 5 | QB #1124.5 pts projected | 39.5 ptsActual QB #1 | +14.9 pts | HOME vs LV |
| 2026 Week 4 | QB #1322.7 pts projected | 26.2 ptsActual QB #1 | +3.5 pts | AWAY @ BUF |
| 2026 Week 3 | QB #1124.0 pts projected | 3.8 ptsActual QB #30 | -20.2 pts | AWAY @ JAX |
| 2026 Week 2 | QB #826.5 pts projected | 8.0 ptsActual QB #23 | -18.5 pts | HOME vs PIT |
| 2026 Week 1 | QB #528.0 pts projected | 9.8 ptsActual QB #24 | -18.2 pts | AWAY @ SEA |
Differential is actual fantasy points minus the Stat Cracker projected point total. Green means the player outscored the projection; red means the player finished below it.