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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Dak Prescott

+0.8 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Dak Prescott over Lamar Jackson for Week 8 Half-PPR: 23.1 projected points versus 22.3.

Dak Prescott: 15.7 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against ARI.
Lamar Jackson: 6.25% matchup lift against BUF.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:38 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Dak Prescott

QB · DALStats & schedule

23.1FF projected

↑ +3.6 vs ESPN

vs ARI

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Lamar Jackson

QB · BALStats & schedule

22.3FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at BUF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

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%.

Lamar Jackson

Fortified22.3

ESPN22.1

Sleeper19.8

FantasyPros20.5

Lamar Jackson faces BUF in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%. Lamar Jackson is questionable. Check his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros estimates a 60% chance of playing (checked Oct 28, 1:38 AM ET).

Dak Prescott projects for 23.1 points, 0.8 more than Lamar Jackson. 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, 1:38 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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