Drake Maye Fantasy Football Week 2: Stats and Projections vs. Steelers

Drake Maye and the New England Patriots will meet the Pittsburgh Steelers -- whose pass defense was ranked 29th in the league last season (243.9 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 2, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Maye worth a look for his upcoming game versus the Steelers? Keep reading, because we can help you make the right call.

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Drake Maye Week 2 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: New England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
• Game Date: September 20, 2026
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 22.0
• Projected Passing Yards: 351.04
• Projected Passing TDs: 2.03
• Projected Rushing Yards: 13.34
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.13

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Maye 2025 Fantasy Performance

• In his one game this year, Maye picked up 9.8 fantasy points. He finished 23-of-33 for 178 yards, with one touchdown and three interceptions and has rushed for 47 yards on seven carries.
• In his best game last year -- Week 17 against the New York Jets -- Maye accumulated 32.4 fantasy points. His stat line: 19-of-21 (90.5%), 256 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs; 3 carries, 22 yards.
• In Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints, Maye recorded 27.2 fantasy points (his second-highest total of the season), with this stat line: 18-of-26 (69.2%), 261 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs; 9 carries, 28 yards.
• In his worst game of the season -- Week 5 versus the Buffalo Bills -- Maye finished with 12.1 fantasy points. His stat line was: 22-of-30 (73.3%), 273 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs.
• His second-lowest fantasy point total -- 14.2 -- was in Week 2 versus the Houston Texans, when Maye put together this stat line: 16-of-27 (59.3%), 179 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT.

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Steelers Defensive Performance

• Against Pittsburgh last year, five players registered more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Steelers allowed at least one passing touchdown to 16 opposing QBs last season.
• Through the air last season, Pittsburgh gave up two or more passing touchdowns to nine opposing QBs.
• Versus the Steelers last year, five players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Pittsburgh let 10 players put up more than 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• In terms of pass defense, the Steelers allowed a touchdown reception to 25 players last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Pittsburgh allowed five players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run D, the Steelers allowed five players to rack up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• On the ground, Pittsburgh allowed nine players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• Only one player ran for multiple TDs in a game versus the Steelers last year.

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