Overview
- Sportsbooks shifted sharply following Week 17, with FanDuel listing Maye at -550 over Stafford (+420), DraftKings moving to Maye -400 over Stafford (+300), and BetMGM posting Maye -750 with Stafford at +450.
- Stafford threw three interceptions, including a Jessie Bates III pick-six, in the Rams’ 27-24 defeat in Atlanta, offsetting a late rally and damaging his previously strong MVP position.
- Maye dismantled the Jets by going 19-of-21 for 256 yards and five touchdowns, posting a 157.0 passer rating and a 99.8 QBR to cap a statement performance.
- Season to date, Maye leads the NFL in passer rating and completion rate with 4,203 yards, 30 touchdowns and eight interceptions plus 409 rushing yards and four rushing scores, while Stafford holds a league-best 42 touchdown passes and 4,448 yards.
- New England is 13-3 after clinching the AFC East and still has a path to the AFC’s No. 1 seed in Week 18 vs. Miami, while Los Angeles is 11-5 as a wild card and will host Arizona with Sean McVay saying his starters will play.