Dak Prescott · Joe Burrow · 2026 week 9

Dak Prescott or Joe Burrow?

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

Start Joe BurrowJoe Burrow projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Dak Prescott in week 9, drawing ATL — the 21st-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
Dak Prescott	@ IND	19.7	15th	18.7	1,682	healthy
Joe Burrow START	@ ATL	21.2	21st	32	3,874	healthy

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

QBs vs ATL recently: Caleb Williams 16.5 pts (W6) · Brock Purdy 14 pts (W7) · Baker Mayfield 1.4 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Joe Burrow projects 1.5 points higher in PPR.
Dak Prescott faces IND, 15th most generous to QBs.
Joe Burrow faces ATL, 21st most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Joe Burrow carries the higher trade value — 3,874 against 1,682 (a 57% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Joe Burrow gets the most. Momentum: Dak Prescott -148 and Joe Burrow +1567 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.