Baker Mayfield · Dak Prescott · 2026 week 8

Baker Mayfield or Dak Prescott?

Wondering who you should start this week — Baker Mayfield or Dak Prescott? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Dak PrescottDak Prescott projects 6.5 PPR points clear of Baker Mayfield in week 8, drawing ARI — the 3rd-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Baker Mayfield	vs ATL	16.2	13th	10.7	241	healthy
Dak Prescott START	vs ARI	22.7	3rd · soft	17	1,614	healthy

QBs vs ATL recently: Tyler Huntley 24 pts (W5) · Caleb Williams 16.5 pts (W6) · Brock Purdy 14 pts (W7).

QBs vs ARI recently: Jared Goff 28.9 pts (W5) · Matthew Stafford 16.9 pts (W6) · Bo Nix 26.2 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Dak Prescott projects 6.5 points higher in PPR.
Baker Mayfield faces ATL, 13th most generous to QBs.
Dak Prescott faces ARI, 3rd most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dak Prescott carries the higher trade value — 1,614 against 241 (a 85% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dak Prescott gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield +38 and Dak Prescott +175 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.