Drake Maye injury: Fantasy football impact spells trouble for Patriots offense

Maye exits against Detroit

Maye had moved up to QB4 in fantasy rankings after a slow start to his third NFL season. Before leaving against the Lions, he completed three of four passes for 48 yards and ran for 11 on New England’s opening drive.

After Hutchinson sacked him, Maye went to the medical tent and then the locker room for evaluation. The injury was identified as an ankle injury, but no return timeline was provided.

DeVito changes passing outlook

Tommy DeVito entered as Maye’s replacement. Against Detroit, he recorded 17 passing yards on four completions, six rushing yards, three sacks and an interception. The article describes DeVito as having little experience, while also noting he had played 15 NFL games before entering in Week 10. His arrival lowers the expected fantasy ceiling for Patriots pass-catchers, including A.J. Brown, DeMario Douglas and Mack Hollins.

Fantasy roles for Brown, Stevenson

Brown has missed six games with injuries and is averaging 6.4 fantasy points this season. He had three receptions in each of his previous three games and has three drops; with DeVito at quarterback, the article views him as a WR3 or flex option.

Stevenson entered Week 10 with a knee injury and questionable status but played. With TreVeyon Henderson placed on injured reserve, the article expects Stevenson to take on a larger rushing role alongside Corey Kiner and potentially catch short checkdowns.

Bye precedes next games

New England has a Week 11 bye as injuries affect its offense. The break may give Stevenson time to recover, though his health remains something to monitor. If Maye misses extended time, DeVito is expected to start against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 12 and the Buffalo Bills in Week 13. The article says his presence would make the Patriots’ pass-catchers harder to trust for fantasy purposes.