
Should I start Dak Prescott or Sam Ehlinger? (Standard Week 12 2026)
THE FF CALL
Start Dak Prescott
Sam Ehlinger is not the current starting quarterback. Dak Prescott is the usable option, with 18.1 projected points. Confirm active status before kickoff.
Dak Prescott ยท Starter role checked
Sam Ehlinger ยท Injury report dated ยท Starter role checked
- Dak Prescott: 20.9 FP recent scoring average.
- Sam Ehlinger: 5% matchup reduction against PIT.
Forecast updated ยท Standard



Sam Ehlinger
QB ยท DENStats & schedule โบWhy this pick?
Dak Prescott
- FF projection
- 18.1 FP -0.4vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 18.5 FP
- Sleeper
- 17.8 FP
- FantasyPros
- 17.6 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 17.5 FP
- Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Dak Prescott faces PHI in Week 12. Recent scoring average: 20.9 fantasy points.
Sam Ehlinger
- FF projection
- 0.0 FP
- Sleeper
- 0.0 FP
Sam Ehlinger faces PIT in Week 12. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%. NOT_STARTING
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Scoring & lineup notes
FORTIFIED RANKINGS ยท
QB. The bigger picture.
Ranked by FF expected points. Displayed ties favor the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin. Medians and ranges add context.
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Joe BurrowQB ยท CIN vs NOSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 24.8Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 24.0Sleeper 22.1FantasyPros 19.924.8Expected FP - 2
Caleb WilliamsQB ยท CHI vs DETThu 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 23.0Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 17.2Sleeper 21.0FantasyPros 22.623.0Expected FP - 3
Jayden DanielsQB ยท WAS vs ARISun 4:25 PM ETRange unavailableMean 22.8Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 21.2Sleeper 22.9FantasyPros 19.922.8Expected FP
How the forecast and ranges work
FF uses position-specific provider weights, rescored CBS and FFToday stats, and the existing bounded form, defense and metric adjustments. Saved Boosted Trees and Workload have bounded model influence when available. Monte Carlo supplies the distribution; it does not get a duplicate mean vote.
Every player is ranked by the FF expected score (mean), whether or not a simulation distribution is available. Equal displayed scores use the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin when both ESPN forecasts are known, then unrounded FF, a comparable FantasyPros/Sleeper estimate, and stable identity order if still level. This tiebreaker is not a measured probability of beating ESPN. The median marker is additional information and never changes the order. Missing or availability-conditional ranges do not switch the ranking statistic. The window shows the experimental middle 80% (P10โP90), rather than the difference between two model means. Its observed coverage under this new version is still collecting. Availability-conditional distributions are labeled and are not shifted to a different center.
Missing sources and incompatible scoring are excluded. Bye and confirmed unavailable players remain excluded. ESPN, Sleeper and FantasyPros are the benchmark markers. The common scale covers the displayed outcome windows and available benchmarks.
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