Should I start Dak Prescott or Drake Maye this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Drake Maye

+1.1 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Drake Maye over Dak Prescott for Week 8 Half-PPR: 24.3 projected points versus 23.1.

Dak Prescott: 15.7 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against ARI.
Drake Maye: 30.2 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against MIA.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:22 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Drake Maye

QB · NEStats & schedule

24.3FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

at MIA

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Dak Prescott

QB · DALStats & schedule

23.1FF projected

↑ +3.6 vs ESPN

vs ARI

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Drake Maye

Fortified24.3

ESPN23.6

Sleeper21.2

FantasyPros22.4

Drake Maye faces MIA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 30.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Dak Prescott

Fortified23.1

ESPN19.5

Sleeper21.9

FantasyPros21.9

Dak Prescott faces ARI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 15.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Drake Maye projects for 24.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.1 more than Dak Prescott. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 1:07 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:22 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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