4) Drake Maye vs. Cincinnati
Maye really should be in the top 3. If you have him as well as one of the top 3 options on your roster, I have no problem at all if you choose to go with the young Patriots QB this weekend. The matchup against the Bengals is just too good to pass up, and he should easily coast to a 20+ fantasy point day. The only reasons I held him back a bit are 1) they may win the game so handily that the running backs are the ones who pile up the fantasy production, and 2) Maye hasn’t scored more than 20 fantasy points in the last three games. The fact that Ja’Marr Chase will miss this contest after being suspended will actually hurt Maye’s fantasy day as well. The points are there for him this weekend; it just comes down to whether or not he will be needed to score them.
5) Patrick Mahomes vs. Indianapolis
Mahomes has been awful for two straight games now. Over the Chiefs‘ last two games, their QB1 has a stat line of 44 completions in 79 attempts (56%) for 1 touchdown with 2 interceptions. His involvement in the running game also evaporated as he only had a total of 8 rushing yards on 2 carries over that same span. This came after 3 straight games with 3 passing touchdowns, and an average of 30 yards rushing per game. It should come as no surprise that the Chiefs lost both of those matchups, but this week they get to return home to lick their wounds. The matchup is a tough one, and Kansas City is going to need an A+ performance from Mahomes to beat the Colts and their improved pass defense. Mahomes is fully healthy, so I expect him to bounce back and give his fantasy managers the type of game they have grown accustomed to this season.
6) Jared Goff vs. Giants
He’s back home this week after a miserable showing on the road in Philadelphia last Sunday night. The home/road game with Goff hasn’t been perfect this season as he’s had a couple of lemons at home against Tampa and Cleveland, but this matchup is pretty juicy. I love playing Goff and any Lions player I can, following a loss, especially when they take on a weak opponent. The Giants qualify as they have the #29 overall defense in the league and are ranked #30 DVOA against the QB position. Look for Dan Campbell to try and run up the score against his former team.
