Should I start Dak Prescott or Joe Burrow this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Dak Prescott

+0.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Dak Prescott over Joe Burrow for Week 8 PPR: 23.1 projected points versus 22.3.

Dak Prescott: 15.7 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against ARI.
Joe Burrow: 26.7 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Dak Prescott

QB · DALStats & schedule

23.1FF projected

↑ +3.6 vs ESPN

vs ARI

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Joe Burrow

QB · CINStats & schedule

22.3FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs TEN

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%.

Joe Burrow

Fortified22.3

ESPN22.1

Sleeper20.8

FantasyPros22.2

Joe Burrow faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 26.7 fantasy points.

Dak Prescott projects for 23.1 points in PPR scoring, 0.8 more than Joe Burrow. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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