Dak Prescott or Patrick Mahomes II?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 8 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Dak Prescott — 3 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Dak Prescott | Patrick Mahomes II | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 6 experts rank Dak Prescott ahead · 3 rank Patrick Mahomes II ahead | QB6#4–#7edge | QB56#30–#70 |
| Week 5 | QB4#2–#6 | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 19.7edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 16 #52 overall | 15 #53 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +22 ranks · +429 val | +48 ranks · +692 val |
| Rostered | 96% | 94% |
| 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 5, Dak Prescott or Patrick Mahomes II?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Dak Prescott and Patrick Mahomes II on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dak Prescott or Patrick Mahomes II?
- Dak Prescott. Rest-of-season consensus: Dak Prescott QB6 (range #4–#7) vs Patrick Mahomes II QB56 (range #30–#70). 3 of 6 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 #52 overall and Patrick Mahomes II #53, 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.