Dak Prescott or Jayden Daniels?

Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST

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The lean

  • This week: Dak Prescott
  • Rest of season: Dak Prescott — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Dak PrescottJayden Daniels
Rest of season
5 of 7 experts rank Dak Prescott ahead · 2 rank Jayden Daniels ahead
QB9#7–#11edgeQB11#10–#12
Week 9QB5#4–#10edgeQB11#8–#13
Week 9 projection (PPR)20.1edge19.1
Market Index value (redraft PPR)11 #74 overall10 #83 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-22 ranks · -429 val+14 ranks · +140 val
Rostered95%92%
Bye147
StatusNo injury designationNo injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 9, Dak Prescott or Jayden Daniels?
Dak Prescott. This week's consensus has Dak Prescott at QB5 (range #4–#10) and Jayden Daniels at QB11 (range #8–#13). Projections: 20.1 vs 19.1 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Dak Prescott or Jayden Daniels?
Dak Prescott. Rest-of-season consensus: Dak Prescott QB9 (range #7–#11) vs Jayden Daniels QB11 (range #10–#12). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dak Prescott ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Dak Prescott for Jayden Daniels?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dak Prescott is ranked #74 overall and Jayden Daniels #83, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.