Caleb Williams · Dak Prescott · 2026 week 8

Caleb Williams or Dak Prescott?

Wondering who you should start this week — Caleb Williams 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 6.9 PPR points clear of Caleb Williams 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
Caleb Williams	@ SEA	15.8	31st · tough	15.8	2,146	healthy
Dak Prescott START	vs ARI	22.7	3rd · soft	17	1,614	healthy

QBs vs SEA recently: Brock Purdy 17.2 pts (W5) · Bo Nix 4.5 pts (W6) · Patrick Mahomes 7 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 6.9 points higher in PPR.
Caleb Williams faces SEA, 31st most generous to QBs.
Dak Prescott faces ARI, 3rd most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Caleb Williams carries the higher trade value — 2,146 against 1,614 (a 25% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Caleb Williams gets the most. Momentum: Caleb Williams +582 and Dak Prescott +175 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.