Dak Prescott · Patrick Mahomes · 2026 week 9

Dak Prescott or Patrick Mahomes?

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

Start Patrick MahomesPatrick Mahomes projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Dak Prescott in week 9, drawing NYJ — the 16th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 9Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Dak Prescott @ IND 19.7 15th 18.7 1,605 healthy
Patrick Mahomes START vs NYJ 21.3 16th 14.6 1,895 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 NYJ recently: Drake Maye 23.8 pts (W6) · Malik Willis 26 pts (W7) · Kirk Cousins 28.2 pts (W8).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Patrick Mahomes carries the higher trade value — 1,895 against 1,605 (a 15% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Patrick Mahomes gets the most. Momentum: Dak Prescott -466 and Patrick Mahomes -396 over the last 30 days.

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