Dak Prescott or Patrick Mahomes II?
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 Prescott | Patrick Mahomes II | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Dak Prescott ahead · 2 rank Patrick Mahomes II ahead | QB9#7–#11edge | QB10#8–#12 |
| Week 9 | QB5#4–#10edge | QB7#4–#10 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 20.1 | 20.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #74 overall | 11 #80 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -22 ranks · -429 val | -27 ranks · -483 val |
| Rostered | 95% | 92% |
| Bye | 14 | 5 |
| 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 9, Dak Prescott or Patrick Mahomes II?
- Dak Prescott. This week's consensus has Dak Prescott at QB5 (range #4–#10) and Patrick Mahomes II at QB7 (range #4–#10). Projections: 20.1 vs 20.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dak Prescott or Patrick Mahomes II?
- Dak Prescott. Rest-of-season consensus: Dak Prescott QB9 (range #7–#11) vs Patrick Mahomes II QB10 (range #8–#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 Patrick Mahomes II?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dak Prescott is ranked #74 overall and Patrick Mahomes II #80, 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.