Find out why Drake Maye, Dylan Sampson, and other overlooked fantasy football bench players deserve a starting spot in Week 2 lineups.

Julian Edelman says New England Patriots QB Drake Maye must improve after Week 1 loss ahead of Week 2 vs Miami Dolphins.

This is the quarterback cycle. Step 1: praise and projection. A young gun steps into the spotlight as a college prospect, then becomes the No. 1 overall pick, a top-10 pick or a surprise starter. He gets buried in bouquets.

Matchups are the key to fantasy lineup decisions. Here are the most and least favorable for Week 2 at QB, RB, WR and TE.

Below, we’ll go over Mayes’ outlook in fantasy football for Week 1.

This time last year it was Jerrod Mayo who was the handpicked successor to the greatest of all time. Years of preparation led Mayo to Week 1 in Cincinnati where he and Jacoby Brissett would walk into the Tigers Den and take down Joe Burrow and the Bengals.

The New England Patriots are hoping Drake Maye can help get them back into the playoffs, but there is a clear rift between the team and his alma mater.

Nov 17, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) runs with the ball against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images Drake Maye can do it all.

Stefon Diggs is feeling great after making his New England Patriots debut last Sunday, and is working on building up his relationship with quarterback Drake Maye ahead of Week 2.