Prescott
QB · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points21.7pts
Mayfield
QB · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points16.2pts
Start
Bench
Baker Mayfield or Dak Prescott: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Dak Prescott over Baker Mayfield.
- Ahead by
- +5.5pts
- over Mayfield
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 88%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Dak Prescott or a bigger role for Baker Mayfield.
Risk
Baker Mayfield has played 1 game since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games. Weather in Baker Mayfield's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
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.
- 42.3dropbacksHe drops back 42.3 times a game.
Hurts him
- −2.7last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 2.7 points below his season average.
MayfieldFirst outQB · TB vs ATLUsually 10.4+5.7pts this week
Helps him
- +3.0ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, above his usual 0.75.
- +1.9ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 216.5 passing yards, above his usual 169.8.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptsrush TDsHis lines put him at 0.17 rushing TDs, below his usual 0.25.
- 9th toughestper passEdgeATL allows plenty of QB chances because teams throw a lot against them; per pass they’re tough (0.48 pts, 9th toughest).
- 33%pressureEdgeThe ATL pass rush gets pressure on 33% of dropbacks.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionPrescott: 21.7 (best)Mayfield: 16.2
Rush TD pointsof the projectionPrescott: 1.2 (best)Mayfield: 1.0
Rush TDs expectedthis weekPrescott: 0.20 (best)Mayfield: 0.17
Projected team pointsPrescott: 30.8 (best)Mayfield: 23.0
Goal line carriesper gamePrescott: 0.3Mayfield: 0.3
Red zone carriesper gamePrescott: 0.6Mayfield: 1.5 (best)
Pass attempts / gamePrescott: 39.0 (best)Mayfield: 26.8
Role
Snap sharePrescott: 100% (best)Mayfield: 96%
Touch sharePrescott: 5%Mayfield: 7% (best)
Touches / gamePrescott: 2.3Mayfield: 3.0 (best)
Yards per attemptPrescott: 6.8 (best)Mayfield: 6.3
Pass TD ratePrescott: 5% (best)Mayfield: 3%
Rush yards / gamePrescott: 11.6Mayfield: 16.5 (best)
Points from rushingPrescott: 6%Mayfield: 30%
Rushing points / gamePrescott: 1.2 pts / gameMayfield: 3.2 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorPrescott: 1.2 pts / gameMayfield: 1.7 pts / game (best)
Designed runs / gamePrescott: 0.4Mayfield: 0.5 (best)
Scrambles / gamePrescott: 1.9Mayfield: 2.3 (best)
Dropbacks / gamePrescott: 42.3 (best)Mayfield: 32.3
Designed runs inside the 10 / gamePrescott: 0.0Mayfield: 0.3 (best)
Sacks per dropbackPrescott: 2% (best)Mayfield: 10%
INT ratePrescott: 1.8% (best)Mayfield: 1.9%
Pass aDOTPrescott: 7.9Mayfield: 8.2
High value touches / gamePrescott: 0.3Mayfield: 0.5 (best)
Goal line carry sharePrescott: 6%Mayfield: 20% (best)
Red zone touches / gamePrescott: 0.4Mayfield: 1.5 (best)
Rush success ratePrescott: 50%Mayfield: 73% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Prescott: 0%Mayfield: 0%
Range
FloorPrescott: 16.8 (best)Mayfield: 13.8
CeilingPrescott: 29.3 (best)Mayfield: 23.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerPrescott: 0%Mayfield: 14%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Prescott: 13% (best)Mayfield: 0%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterPrescott: 17% (best)Mayfield: 54%
SteadinessPrescott: Very steady (best)±6.8 ptsMayfield: Very steady±4.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmPrescott: A (best)Mayfield: C
Game scriptPrescott: Expected to lead (best)Mayfield: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterPrescott: 1.1 (best)Mayfield: 1.3
Defense funnelPrescott: PassMayfield: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedPrescott: 21st (average)Mayfield: 29th (soft) (best)
Opp sacks / gamePrescott: 2.0 (best)Mayfield: 2.4
WeatherPrescott: No concernMayfield: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacePrescott: Retractable roofturfMayfield: Opengrass
Rest / schedulePrescott: NormalMayfield: Normal
Opp pacePrescott: 2nd (fast) (best)Mayfield: 21st (average)
Opp pressure ratePrescott: 20% (best)22nd (soft)Mayfield: 33%3rd (tough)
Pressure facedPrescott: 20% (best)Mayfield: 23%
Opp rush yds allowedPrescott: 23rd (soft) (best)Mayfield: 4th (tough)
Opp stuff ratePrescott: 15% (best)21st (average)Mayfield: 20%8th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedPrescott: 4.7 (best)24th (soft)Mayfield: 4.010th (tough)
Opp deep targets allowed / gamePrescott: 3.919th (average)Mayfield: 5.0 (best)29th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedPrescott: 66%11th (average)Mayfield: 69% (best)20th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgPrescott: 15.6 (best)Mayfield: 10.0
Last 5 avgPrescott: 16.8 (best)Mayfield: 10.4
vs seasonPrescott: −2.7 (Cooling)Mayfield: −0.4 (best)
Yards per carryPrescott: 5.1Mayfield: 5.5 (best)
Carries / gamePrescott: 2.3Mayfield: 3.0 (best)
Pass volume trendPrescott: SteadyMayfield: Steady
Games since injuryPrescott: None recentlyMayfield: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesPrescott: 89% (best)Mayfield: 39%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterPrescott: QB2 (best)Mayfield: QB14
Yards linepassingPrescott: 276.5 (best)Mayfield: 216.5
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