Prescott
QB · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points21.7pts
Goff
QB · DET vs MIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points16.4pts
Start
Bench
Dak Prescott or Jared Goff: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Dak Prescott over Jared Goff.
- Ahead by
- +5.3pts
- over Goff
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 88%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Dak Prescott or a bigger role for Jared Goff.
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.
GoffFirst outQB · DET vs MINUsually 22.2−5.7pts this week
Helps him
- steadyHis weekly scores stay close to his average.
Hurts him
- −3.3ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 2.33.
- −1.5ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 260.5 passing yards, below his usual 298.0.
- −0.5ptsrush TDsHis lines put him at 0.08 rushing TDs, below his usual 0.17.
- MINvs QBsEdgeMIN is the toughest defense for quarterbacks.
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)Goff: 16.4
Rush TD pointsof the projectionPrescott: 1.2 (best)Goff: 0.5
Rush TDs expectedthis weekPrescott: 0.20 (best)Goff: 0.08
Projected team pointsPrescott: 30.8 (best)Goff: 24.8
Goal line carriesper gamePrescott: 0.3 (best)Goff: 0.2
Red zone carriesper gamePrescott: 0.6 (best)Goff: 0.3
Pass attempts / gamePrescott: 39.0 (best)Goff: 37.2
Role
Snap sharePrescott: 100% (best)Goff: 99%
Touch sharePrescott: 5% (best)Goff: 4%
Touches / gamePrescott: 2.3 (best)Goff: 2.0
Yards per attemptPrescott: 6.8Goff: 8.0 (best)
Pass TD ratePrescott: 5%Goff: 6% (best)
Rush yards / gamePrescott: 11.6 (best)Goff: 2.5
Points from rushingPrescott: 6%Goff: 6%
Rushing points / gamePrescott: 1.2 pts / gameGoff: 1.2 pts / game
Rushing floorPrescott: 1.2 pts / game (best)Goff: 1.0 pts / game
Designed runs / gamePrescott: 0.4Goff: 0.7 (best)
Scrambles / gamePrescott: 1.9 (best)Goff: 0.8
Dropbacks / gamePrescott: 42.3 (best)Goff: 40.0
Designed runs inside the 10 / gamePrescott: 0.0Goff: 0.2 (best)
Sacks per dropbackPrescott: 2% (best)Goff: 5%
INT ratePrescott: 1.8%Goff: 0% (best)
Pass aDOTPrescott: 7.9Goff: 7.9
High value touches / gamePrescott: 0.3 (best)Goff: 0.2
Goal line carry sharePrescott: 6%Goff: 7% (best)
Red zone touches / gamePrescott: 0.4 (best)Goff: 0.3
Rush success ratePrescott: 50% (best)Goff: 22%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Prescott: 0%Goff: 0%
Range
FloorPrescott: 16.8 (best)Goff: 13.4
CeilingPrescott: 29.3 (best)Goff: 22.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerPrescott: 0%Goff: 5%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Prescott: 13%Goff: 28% (best)
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterPrescott: 17%Goff: 4% (best)
SteadinessPrescott: Very steady±6.8 ptsGoff: Very steady (best)±6.6 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionPrescott: A (best)2026, 7 gmGoff: F2026, 6 gm
Game scriptPrescott: Expected to lead (best)Goff: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterPrescott: 1.1 (best)Goff: 1.8
Defense funnelPrescott: PassGoff: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedPrescott: 21st (average) (best)Goff: 2nd (tough)
Opp sacks / gamePrescott: 2.0 (best)Goff: 3.5
Roof / surfaceturfPrescott: Retractable roofGoff: Dome
Rest / schedulePrescott: NormalGoff: Normal
Opp pacePrescott: 2nd (fast) (best)Goff: 26th (slow)
Opp pressure ratePrescott: 20% (best)22nd (soft)Goff: 29%5th (tough)
Pressure facedPrescott: 20%Goff: 14% (best)
Opp rush yds allowedPrescott: 23rd (soft) (best)Goff: 10th (tough)
Opp stuff ratePrescott: 15% (best)21st (average)Goff: 19%10th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedPrescott: 4.7 (best)24th (soft)Goff: 4.213th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gamePrescott: 3.9 (best)19th (average)Goff: 2.86th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedPrescott: 66% (best)11th (average)Goff: 57%1st (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgPrescott: 15.6Goff: 22.5 (best)
Last 5 avgPrescott: 16.8Goff: 23.3 (best)
vs seasonPrescott: −2.7 (Cooling)Goff: +0.3 (Steady) (best)
Yards per carryPrescott: 5.1 (best)Goff: 1.3
Carries / gamePrescott: 2.3 (best)Goff: 2.0
Pass volume trendPrescott: SteadyGoff: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesPrescott: 89% (best)Goff: 65%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterPrescott: QB2 (best)Goff: QB13
Yards linepassingPrescott: 276.5 (best)Goff: 260.5
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