Drake Maye Fantasy Football Week 18: Stats and Projections vs. Dolphins

Quarterback Drake Maye is looking at a matchup versus the 18th-ranked pass defense in the league (216.5 yards conceded per game) in Week 18, when his New England Patriots take on the Miami Dolphins, Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.

Is Maye a DFS option for you this week, as he goes up against the Dolphins? More stats and information can be found in this article, so check it out.

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Drake Maye Week 18 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins
• Game Date: January 4, 2026
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 21.2
• Projected Passing Yards: 259.57
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.97
• Projected Rushing Yards: 29.26
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.32

Projections provided by numberFire

Maye Fantasy Performance

• Maye has been one of the best players in fantasy at the QB position this season, ranking second with 21.0 fantasy points per game (335.2 total points). He is second in fantasy points among all players.
• During his last three games, Maye has piled up 791 passing yards (64-of-88) for seven passing TDs with two picks, leading to 76.6 fantasy points (25.5 per game) during that period. On the ground, he's contributed 90 yards rushing on 17 carries with two touchdowns.
• Maye has accumulated 1,367 passing yards (110-of-154) with 10 TDs and three picks in his last five games, leading to 113.1 fantasy points (22.6 per game) during that stretch. On the ground, he's contributed 124 yards rushing on 28 carries with two touchdowns.
• The high point of Maye's fantasy season was last week's performance against the New York Jets, a matchup in which he put up 32.4 fantasy points -- 19-of-21 (90.5%), 256 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs; 3 carries, 22 yards.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Drake Maye disappointed his fantasy managers against the Buffalo Bills in Week 5, when he mustered only 12.1 fantasy points -- 22-of-30 (73.3%), 273 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs. It was his worst fantasy effort of the year.

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Dolphins Defensive Performance

• Miami has allowed just three players to amass over 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• A total of 13 players have thrown for at least one TD against the Dolphins this season.
• Miami has allowed at least two passing TDs to 10 opposing QBs this year.
• The Dolphins have allowed just three players to throw for at least three touchdowns in a game this season.
• Miami has allowed over 100 yards receiving to four players this year.
• The Dolphins have allowed a TD reception by 26 players this year.
• Miami has given up at least two receiving TDs to only two players this season.
• Four players have put up more than 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Dolphins this year.
• A total of 11 players have run for at least one touchdown versus Miami this season.
• The Dolphins have allowed just two players to score more than one rushing TD in a game this season.

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