Brock Purdy · Dak Prescott · 2026 week 9

Brock Purdy or Dak Prescott?

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

Start Brock PurdyBrock Purdy projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Dak Prescott in week 9, drawing LV — the 5th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 9Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Brock Purdy START vs LV 22.2 5th · soft 16.2 2,188 healthy
Dak Prescott @ IND 19.8 15th 18.7 1,555 healthy

QBs vs LV recently: Josh Allen 18.3 pts (W6) · Matthew Stafford 18.5 pts (W7) · Geno Smith 19 pts (W8).

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

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brock Purdy carries the higher trade value — 2,188 against 1,555 (a 29% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brock Purdy gets the most. Momentum: Brock Purdy -417 and Dak Prescott -33 over the last 30 days.

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