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Should I start Dak Prescott or Trevor Lawrence this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Trevor Lawrence

+0.7 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Trevor Lawrence over Dak Prescott for Week 8 PPR: 21.4 projected points versus 20.6.

  • Dak Prescott: 13.9 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against ARI.
  • Trevor Lawrence: 20.7 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Trevor Lawrence
Why this pick?

Trevor Lawrence

Fortified21.4
ESPN21.9
Sleeper20.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Trevor Lawrence faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 20.7 fantasy points.

Dak Prescott

Fortified20.6
ESPN19.0
Sleeper20.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Dak Prescott faces ARI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 13.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Trevor Lawrence projects for 21.4 points in PPR scoring, 0.7 more than Dak Prescott. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:39 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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