Dak Prescott or Matthew Stafford?
Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 19 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Matthew Stafford
- Rest of season: Dak Prescott — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Dak Prescott | Matthew Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 3 experts rank Dak Prescott ahead · 1 rank Matthew Stafford ahead | QB8#4–#12edge | QB11#10–#11 |
| Week 6 | QB7#5–#11 | QB3#2–#6edge |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 18.8 | 20.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #73 overall | 10 #82 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +4 ranks · +56 val | +23 ranks · +216 val |
| Rostered | 95% | 95% |
| Bye | 14 | 11 |
| 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 6, Dak Prescott or Matthew Stafford?
- Matthew Stafford. This week's consensus has Dak Prescott at QB7 (range #5–#11) and Matthew Stafford at QB3 (range #2–#6). Projections: 18.8 vs 20.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dak Prescott or Matthew Stafford?
- Dak Prescott. Rest-of-season consensus: Dak Prescott QB8 (range #4–#12) vs Matthew Stafford QB11 (range #10–#11). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dak Prescott ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dak Prescott for Matthew Stafford?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dak Prescott is ranked #73 overall and Matthew Stafford #82, 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.