Dak Prescott or Justin Herbert?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Justin Herbert
- Rest of season: Justin Herbert — 74 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Dak Prescott | Justin Herbert | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 39 of 113 experts rank Dak Prescott ahead · 74 rank Justin Herbert ahead | QB9#4–#14 | QB8#4–#14edge |
| Week 1 | QB7#4–#10 | QB5#1–#9edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 17.9 | 18.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #74 overall | 12 #68 overall |
| Rostered | 95% | 94% |
| Bye | 14 | 7 |
| Status | No injury designation | No 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 1, Dak Prescott or Justin Herbert?
- Justin Herbert. This week's consensus has Dak Prescott at QB7 (range #4–#10) and Justin Herbert at QB5 (range #1–#9). Projections: 17.9 vs 18.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dak Prescott or Justin Herbert?
- Justin Herbert. Rest-of-season consensus: Dak Prescott QB9 (range #4–#14) vs Justin Herbert QB8 (range #4–#14). 74 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Justin Herbert ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dak Prescott for Justin Herbert?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dak Prescott is ranked #74 overall and Justin Herbert #68, 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.