Dak PrescottorMatthew Stafford?

Week 9 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford outscores Dak Prescott in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Dak Prescott comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Matthew Stafford, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Matthew Stafford projects 0.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Matthew Stafford has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (21% more than average to QBs); Dak Prescott faces the Indianapolis Colts (6% more than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Dak Prescott
Floor
10.0
Median
18.2
Ceiling
29.8
Big game (25+):
21%
Dud (under 12):
18%
Matthew Stafford
Floor
10.9
Median
19.1
Ceiling
30.6
Big game (25+):
24%
Dud (under 12):
14%

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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StatDak PrescottQB, DAL, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETMatthew StaffordQB, LAR, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection19.120.0
PPR projection19.120.0
Standard projection19.120.0
Rank this weekQB7QB5
Matchupat INDat WAS
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game18.516.5
Last season per game18.520.6
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value83