Bryce YoungorDak Prescott?
Week 9 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.
Our call
Start Dak Prescott
Dak Prescott outscores Bryce Young in 70% of simulations.
Bryce Young still comes out ahead in the other 30%, so Dak Prescott is the better bet, not a sure thing. Dak Prescott projects 4.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Dak Prescott has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (6% more than average to QBs); Bryce Young faces the Denver Broncos (7% fewer than average to QBs).
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 6.1
- Median
- 13.1
- Ceiling
- 24.4
- Big game (25+):
- 9%
- Dud (under 12):
- 43%
- Floor
- 10.0
- Median
- 18.2
- Ceiling
- 29.8
- Big game (25+):
- 21%
- Dud (under 12):
- 18%
Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.
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| Stat | Bryce YoungQB, CAR, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET | Dak PrescottQB, DAL, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 14.4 | 19.1 |
| PPR projection | 14.4 | 19.1 |
| Standard projection | 14.4 | 19.1 |
| Rank this week | QB15 | QB7 |
| Matchup | vs DEN | at IND |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 18.0 | 18.5 |
| Last season per game | 13.6 | 18.5 |
| Snap share, last game | 100% | 100% |
| Trade value | — | 8 |