Prescott
QB · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points21.7pts
Brissett
QB · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points16.6pts
Start
Bench
Dak Prescott or Jacoby Brissett: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Dak Prescott over Jacoby Brissett.
- Ahead by
- +5.1pts
- over Brissett
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 88%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Dak Prescott or a bigger role for Jacoby Brissett.
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.
BrissettFirst outQB · ARI @ DALUsually 15.4+1.2pts this week
Helps him
- +1.2ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 257.5 passing yards, above his usual 228.6.
Hurts him
- 11.9floorA quiet week could drop to about 11.9 points.
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)Brissett: 16.6
Rush TD pointsof the projectionPrescott: 1.2 (best)Brissett: 0.7
Rush TDs expectedthis weekPrescott: 0.20 (best)Brissett: 0.12
Projected team pointsPrescott: 30.8 (best)Brissett: 23.8
Goal line carriesper gamePrescott: 0.3Brissett: 0.4 (best)
Red zone carriesper gamePrescott: 0.6Brissett: 1.1 (best)
Pass attempts / gamePrescott: 39.0Brissett: 40.3 (best)
Role
Snap sharePrescott: 100%Brissett: 100%
Touch sharePrescott: 5%Brissett: 7% (best)
Touches / gamePrescott: 2.3Brissett: 3.9 (best)
Yards per attemptPrescott: 6.8 (best)Brissett: 5.7
Pass TD ratePrescott: 5% (best)Brissett: 4%
Rush yards / gamePrescott: 11.6 (best)Brissett: 11.4
Points from rushingPrescott: 6%Brissett: 13%
Rushing points / gamePrescott: 1.2 pts / gameBrissett: 2.0 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorPrescott: 1.2 pts / gameBrissett: 1.6 pts / game (best)
Designed runs / gamePrescott: 0.4Brissett: 2.3 (best)
Scrambles / gamePrescott: 1.9 (best)Brissett: 1.0
Dropbacks / gamePrescott: 42.3Brissett: 43.1 (best)
Designed runs inside the 10 / gamePrescott: 0.0Brissett: 0.6 (best)
Sacks per dropbackPrescott: 2% (best)Brissett: 5%
INT ratePrescott: 1.8% (best)Brissett: 2.1%
Pass aDOTPrescott: 7.9Brissett: 6.8
High value touches / gamePrescott: 0.3Brissett: 0.9 (best)
Goal line carry sharePrescott: 6%Brissett: 38% (best)
Red zone touches / gamePrescott: 0.4Brissett: 1.3 (best)
Rush success ratePrescott: 50%Brissett: 78% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Prescott: 0%Brissett: 0%
Range
FloorPrescott: 16.8 (best)Brissett: 11.9
CeilingPrescott: 29.3 (best)Brissett: 24.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerPrescott: 0%Brissett: 6%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Prescott: 13%Brissett: 18% (best)
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterPrescott: 17% (best)Brissett: 31%
SteadinessPrescott: Very steady (best)±6.8 ptsBrissett: Very steady±6.5 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmPrescott: A (best)Brissett: A-
Game scriptPrescott: Expected to lead (best)Brissett: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterPrescott: 1.1Brissett: 0.6 (best)
Defense funnelPrescott: PassBrissett: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedPrescott: 21st (average) (best)Brissett: 15th (average)
Opp sacks / gamePrescott: 2.0Brissett: 1.4 (best)
Opp defender outPrescott: None listedBrissett: Bullard (DE)
Roof / surfaceturfPrescott: Retractable roofBrissett: Retractable roof
Rest / schedulePrescott: NormalBrissett: Normal
Opp pacePrescott: 2nd (fast) (best)Brissett: 9th (fast)
Opp pressure ratePrescott: 20%22nd (soft)Brissett: 18% (best)27th (soft)
Pressure facedPrescott: 20% (best)Brissett: 22%
Opp rush yds allowedPrescott: 23rd (soft)Brissett: 31st (soft) (best)
Opp stuff ratePrescott: 15%21st (average)Brissett: 14% (best)26th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedPrescott: 4.724th (soft)Brissett: 4.9 (best)26th (soft)
Opp deep targets allowed / gamePrescott: 3.919th (average)Brissett: 4.7 (best)27th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedPrescott: 66%11th (average)Brissett: 71% (best)29th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgPrescott: 15.6Brissett: 16.2 (best)
Last 5 avgPrescott: 16.8Brissett: 16.9 (best)
vs seasonPrescott: −2.7 (Cooling)Brissett: +0.8 (Steady) (best)
Yards per carryPrescott: 5.1 (best)Brissett: 3.1
Carries / gamePrescott: 2.3Brissett: 3.7 (best)
Pass volume trendPrescott: SteadyBrissett: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesPrescott: 89% (best)Brissett: 58%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterPrescott: QB2 (best)Brissett: QB10
Yards linepassingPrescott: 276.5 (best)Brissett: 257.5
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