C.J. Stroud · Dak Prescott · 2026 week 8

C.J. Stroud or Dak Prescott?

Wondering who you should start this week — C.J. Stroud 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 6.6 PPR points clear of C.J. Stroud 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
C.J. Stroud	@ LAC	16.1	26th · tough	20.5	714	healthy
Dak Prescott START	vs ARI	22.7	3rd · soft	17	1,614	healthy

QBs vs LAC recently: Sam Darnold 14.3 pts (W4) · Bo Nix 7.9 pts (W5) · Patrick Mahomes 11.5 pts (W6).

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 6.6 points higher in PPR.
C.J. Stroud faces LAC, 26th 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 714 (a 56% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dak Prescott gets the most. Momentum: C.J. Stroud +466 and Dak Prescott +175 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.