Prescott
QB · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points21.7pts
Rodgers
QB · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points13.9pts
Start
Bench
Aaron Rodgers or Dak Prescott: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Dak Prescott over Aaron Rodgers.
- Ahead by
- +7.8pts
- over Rodgers
- Confidence
- High
- Easy call
- Started
- 88%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Dak Prescott or a bigger role for Aaron Rodgers.
Highlights
PrescottStartQB · DAL vs ARIUsually 18.3+3.4pts this week
Helps him
- +2.6ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 2.50 passing TDs, above his usual 1.86.
- +1.2ptsrush TDsHis lines put him at 0.20 rushing TDs, above his usual 0.00.
- +0.5ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 276.5 passing yards, above his usual 264.4.
- 30.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 30.8 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- −2.7last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 2.7 points below his season average.
RodgersFirst outQB · PIT vs CLEUsually 16.0−2.2pts this week
Helps him
- OutDavisEdgeHe faces a Browns defense without defensive tackle Kalia Davis.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 1.86.
- −1.0ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 217.5 passing yards, below his usual 242.7.
- 20.0ceilingHe rarely runs, which caps his ceiling near 20.0 points.
- CLEvs QBsEdgeCLE is the 10th toughest defense for quarterbacks.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionPrescott: 21.7 (best)Rodgers: 13.9
Rush TD pointsof the projectionPrescott: 1.2 (best)Rodgers: 0.4
Rush TDs expectedthis weekPrescott: 0.20 (best)Rodgers: 0.07
Projected team pointsPrescott: 30.8 (best)Rodgers: 21.5
Goal line carriesper gamePrescott: 0.3 (best)Rodgers: 0.1
Red zone carriesper gamePrescott: 0.6 (best)Rodgers: 0.1
Pass attempts / gamePrescott: 39.0 (best)Rodgers: 37.6
Role
Snap sharePrescott: 100% (best)Rodgers: 99%
Touch sharePrescott: 5% (best)Rodgers: 4%
Touches / gamePrescott: 2.3 (best)Rodgers: 1.7
Yards per attemptPrescott: 6.8 (best)Rodgers: 6.5
Pass TD ratePrescott: 5%Rodgers: 5%
Rush yards / gamePrescott: 11.6 (best)Rodgers: 3.3
Points from rushingPrescott: 6%Rodgers: 2%
Rushing points / gamePrescott: 1.2 pts / game (best)Rodgers: 0.3 pts / game
Rushing floorPrescott: 1.2 pts / game (best)Rodgers: 0.3 pts / game
Designed runs / gamePrescott: 0.4 (best)Rodgers: 0.0
Scrambles / gamePrescott: 1.9 (best)Rodgers: 0.6
Dropbacks / gamePrescott: 42.3 (best)Rodgers: 41.0
Designed runs inside the 10 / gamePrescott: 0.0Rodgers: 0.0
Sacks per dropbackPrescott: 2% (best)Rodgers: 8%
INT ratePrescott: 1.8% (best)Rodgers: 1.9%
Pass aDOTPrescott: 7.9Rodgers: 7.4
High value touches / gamePrescott: 0.3 (best)Rodgers: 0.0
Goal line carry sharePrescott: 6% (best)Rodgers: 0%
Red zone touches / gamePrescott: 0.4 (best)Rodgers: 0.0
Rush success ratePrescott: 50%Rodgers: 100% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Prescott: 0%Rodgers: 0%
Range
FloorPrescott: 16.8 (best)Rodgers: 11.1
CeilingPrescott: 29.3 (best)Rodgers: 20.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerPrescott: 0%Rodgers: 0%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Prescott: 13% (best)Rodgers: 0%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterPrescott: 17% (best)Rodgers: 25%
SteadinessPrescott: Very steady (best)±6.8 ptsRodgers: Very steady±6.4 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmPrescott: A (best)Rodgers: C-
Game scriptPrescott: Expected to lead (best)Rodgers: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterPrescott: 1.1 (best)Rodgers: 1.3
Defense funnelPrescott: PassRodgers: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedPrescott: 21st (average) (best)Rodgers: 8th (tough)
Opp sacks / gamePrescott: 2.0 (best)Rodgers: 2.9
Opp defender outPrescott: None listedRodgers: Davis (DT)
Roof / surfacePrescott: Retractable roofturfRodgers: Opengrass
Rest / schedulePrescott: NormalRodgers: Normal
Opp pacePrescott: 2nd (fast) (best)Rodgers: 22nd (slow)
Opp pressure ratePrescott: 20% (best)22nd (soft)Rodgers: 22%13th (average)
Pressure facedPrescott: 20%Rodgers: 16% (best)
Opp rush yds allowedPrescott: 23rd (soft) (best)Rodgers: 20th (average)
Opp stuff ratePrescott: 15% (best)21st (average)Rodgers: 22%5th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedPrescott: 4.7 (best)24th (soft)Rodgers: 4.522nd (soft)
Opp deep targets allowed / gamePrescott: 3.919th (average)Rodgers: 5.7 (best)31st (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedPrescott: 66% (best)11th (average)Rodgers: 64%5th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgPrescott: 15.6Rodgers: 17.0 (best)
Last 5 avgPrescott: 16.8Rodgers: 19.1 (best)
vs seasonPrescott: −2.7 (Cooling)Rodgers: +1.0 (Steady) (best)
Yards per carryPrescott: 5.1 (best)Rodgers: 1.9
Carries / gamePrescott: 2.3 (best)Rodgers: 1.7
Pass volume trendPrescott: SteadyRodgers: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesPrescott: 89% (best)Rodgers: 37%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterPrescott: QB2 (best)Rodgers: QB23
Yards linepassingPrescott: 276.5 (best)Rodgers: 217.5
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