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Dak Prescott or Patrick Mahomes: Who to Start in Week 9

Fantasy football comparison · QB · DAL vs QB · KC

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Start Dak Prescott. He projects 19.4 points this week versus 18.6 for Patrick Mahomes.

Dak Prescott

QB · DAL

Weekly projection / EV
19.4
Rest-of-season value
174.2 points

Patrick Mahomes

QB · KC

Weekly projection / EV
18.6
Rest-of-season value
186.0 points

The comparison

Weekly decision: Lean Dak Prescott on projected points: 19.4 versus 18.6 for Patrick Mahomes, a 0.8-point edge. EV is an expectation, not a guaranteed floor; check current availability before setting your lineup.

Rest of season: Patrick Mahomes leads Dak Prescott by 11.8 projected points over the rest of the season (186.0 versus 174.2). That is longer-term value, not this week's ceiling.

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