Dak PrescottorMalik Willis?

Week 9 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott outscores Malik Willis in 63% of simulations.

Malik Willis still comes out ahead in the other 37%, so Dak Prescott is the better bet, not a sure thing. Dak Prescott projects 2.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Malik Willis has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (29% more than average to QBs); Dak Prescott faces the Indianapolis Colts (6% more than average to QBs). Dak Prescott still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Dak Prescott
Floor
10.0
Median
18.2
Ceiling
29.8
Big game (25+):
21%
Dud (under 12):
18%
Malik Willis
Floor
6.1
Median
14.8
Ceiling
28.7
Big game (25+):
17%
Dud (under 12):
37%

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, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETMalik WillisQB, MIA, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection19.116.4
PPR projection19.116.4
Standard projection19.116.4
Rank this weekQB9QB13
Matchupat INDvs DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game18.514.5
Last season per game18.512.8
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value8—