Dak PrescottorKyler Murray?

Week 7 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott outscores Kyler Murray in 56% of simulations.

Kyler Murray still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Dak Prescott is the better bet, not a sure thing. Dak Prescott projects 1.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. The matchups don't separate them: Dak Prescott faces the Philadelphia Eagles (1% fewer than average to QBs), Kyler Murray faces the Indianapolis Colts (6% more than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Dak Prescott
Floor
8.8
Median
16.4
Ceiling
27.1
Big game (25+):
14%
Dud (under 12):
24%
Kyler Murray
Floor
9.9
Median
15.0
Ceiling
21.6
Big game (25+):
3%
Dud (under 12):
24%

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.

StatDak PrescottQB, DAL, Mon, Oct 26, 8:15 p.m. ETKyler MurrayQB, MIN, Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.215.5
PPR projection17.215.5
Standard projection17.215.5
Rank this weekQB9QB13
Matchupat PHIvs IND
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game17.59.9
Last season per game18.515.6
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——