Dak Prescott · Drake Maye · 2026 week 2

Dak Prescott or Drake Maye?

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

Start Dak Prescott — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.4 points. The matchup leans Dak Prescott (WAS allow the 8th-most QB points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Dak Prescott START vs WAS 20.3 8th · soft 15.4 1,759 healthy
Drake Maye vs PIT 18.9 30th · tough 12.8 2,102 healthy

QBs vs WAS recently: Jalen Hurts 24.7 pts (W1).

QBs vs PIT recently: Cooper Rush 7.7 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Drake Maye carries the higher trade value — 2,102 against 1,759 (a 16% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Drake Maye gets the most. Momentum: Dak Prescott -210 and Drake Maye -1407 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.