Bo Nix · Dak Prescott · 2026 week 9

Bo Nix or Dak Prescott?

Wondering who you should start this week — Bo Nix 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 4.3 PPR points clear of Bo Nix in week 9, drawing IND — the 15th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Bo Nix	@ CAR	15.5	18th	16.7	608	healthy
Dak Prescott START	@ IND	19.8	15th	18.7	1,555	healthy

QBs vs CAR recently: Tanner McKee 12.6 pts (W6) · Baker Mayfield 6.7 pts (W7) · Jordan Love 22.5 pts (W8).

QBs vs IND recently: Cam Ward 7.8 pts (W6) · Kyler Murray 13.9 pts (W7) · Trevor Lawrence 19.4 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Dak Prescott projects 4.3 points higher in PPR.
Bo Nix faces CAR, 18th most generous to QBs.
Dak Prescott faces IND, 15th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dak Prescott carries the higher trade value — 1,555 against 608 (a 61% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dak Prescott gets the most. Momentum: Bo Nix +82 and Dak Prescott -33 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.