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Dak Prescott or Cade Mays

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott

QB • Dallas Cowboys DAL
Cade Mays

Cade Mays

C • Detroit Lions DET
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Prescott over Mays

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Dak Prescott

High-Floor Passing Volume and Dynamic Weapons Solidify Him as a Major Draft Value

Prescott enters the season commanding a high-powered Cowboys passing attack featuring top-tier perimeter targets CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, alongside tight end Jake Ferguson. Coming off a 4,906-yard, 32-touchdown campaign in 2025, he remains the engine of Dallas's high-tempo offense.

Our projections forecast another prolific season through the air, estimating 4,325 passing yards and 31 passing touchdowns alongside modest rushing contributions (165 yards, two scores). Prescott's decision-making and efficiency keep his weekly scoring floor remarkably safe in standard fantasy formats.

In drafts, his ADP has steadily slipped from the mid-80s in July down toward the 120s entering September. That cooling market price presents massive profit potential, as our models view Prescott as a dependable starter being drafted at a discount in 1.0 PPR leagues.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Dak Prescott
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    • Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
    Redzone Touches Dak Prescott

    Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

    Redzone Touches Cade Mays

    Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

    Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
    OWN/START Dak Prescott
    OWN
    100%
    No change since last week.
    START
    80%
    No change since last week.
    OWN/START Cade Mays
    OWN
     
    0%
    No change since last week.
    START
     
    0%
    No change since last week.
    Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
    Expert Consensus Dak Prescott
    7th
    Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
    Expert Consensus Cade Mays
    Not Ranked
    Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
    Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
    Breakdown Dak Prescott

      Overview

    • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
    • Experts rank this player at 7th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 7th with 340.84 total points (18.94 avg).
    • Currently 93.4 points behind the leader: Matthew Stafford
    • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
    • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 18.9.

      • QB Stats

    • Top 3 in pass yards with 4906 (272.56 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among QB.
    • Top 3 in pass tds with 32 (1.78 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among QB.
    • Top 3 in pass completions with 427 (23.72 per game) and is currently ranked 1st.
    • Top 15 in interceptions with 11 (0.61 per game) and is currently ranked 15th.

      • Bonus Qualities

    • Played in 8 more games this year than last year.
    • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +2649, TDs: +17, INTs: +2
    • He has recorded some deep balls down the field. If your league gives out bonuses for long TD passes then he has some added value.

      • Season Outlook

    • PASS YDS: 4325, PASS TDS: 31, RUSH YDS: 165, RUSH TDS: 2
    Breakdown Cade Mays

      Overview

    • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked N/A with 0.00 total points (0.00 avg).
    • He is listed on the injury report about his Wrist (Since Aug 10, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.

      • Bonus Qualities

    • Played in 7 more games this year than last year.
    • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
    • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!
    Next Up ❱ Health Check
    Injury Dak Prescott

    No Injury Reported

    Injury Cade Mays

    WRIST - Since Aug 10, 2026

    Mays suffered a fractured wrist and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
    Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
    Matchups Dak Prescott

    Week 1
    Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants

    PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
    25.82405.531593923.21
    Compare to same point last season

    Overview

    • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 25th with 77.00 total points (4.53 avg).
    • Currently 150 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
    • Decline in numbers lately by 4.5 PPG.

    Defensive Stats

    • Ranked 32nd in rush defense with 2707 (159.24 per game).
    • Ranked 19th in pass defense with 4187 (246.29 per game).
    • One of the worst in points against with 25.82 per game and currently ranked 26th among DST.
    • Currently ranked 21st in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

    Bonus Qualities

    • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +37.06, Turnovers: -7 Sacks: -13, INTs: EVEN, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +2.06,

    Season Outlook

    • SACK: 33, INT: 11, TDS: 4, PA/G: 27.4, YDS/G: 382
    Matchups Cade Mays

    Week 1
    Detroit Lions VS New Orleans Saints

    PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
    22.53335.6520104534.18
    Compare to same point last season

    Overview

    • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 14th with 114.00 total points (6.71 avg).
    • Currently 113 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
    • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.7.

    Defensive Stats

    • Top 12 in total yards against with 335.65 per game and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
    • Ranked 19th in rush defense with 2171 (127.71 per game).
    • Top 6 in pass defense with 3535 (207.94 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
    • Top 12 in sacks with 45 (2.65 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
    • Top 16 in points against with 22.53 per game and currently ranked 16th among DST.
    • Top 12 in Total TDs with 3 (0.18 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.

    Bonus Qualities

    • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -64.94, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: +5, INTs: -6, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: +0.29,

    Season Outlook

    • SACK: 45, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.9, YDS/G: 318.5
    Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
    Rating Dak Prescott
    17.83
    FantasySP Player Rating
    Rating Cade Mays
    0.13
    FantasySP Player Rating
    Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
    Career Dak Prescott
    PASS RUSH
    YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
    2016 DAL 16 3667 68% 23 4 104.9 282 6 7
    2017 DAL 16 3325 63% 22 13 86.6 357 6 6
    2018 DAL 16 3884 68% 22 8 96.9 305 6 13
    2019 DAL 16 4901 65% 30 11 99.7 277 3 4
    2020 DAL 5 1856 68% 9 4 99.6 93 3 3
    2021 DAL 16 4449 69% 37 10 104.2 146 1 6
    2022 DAL 12 2860 66% 23 15 91.1 182 1 1
    2023 DAL 16 4516 70% 36 9 105.9 242 2 2
    2024 DAL 8 1978 65% 11 8 86.0 54 1 1
    2025 DAL 16 4906 67% 32 11 99.7 186 3 2
    ON PACE 72 22077 67% 144 50 99.7 837 14 9
    3-YEAR AVG 15 3934 68% 27 10 99.2 176 2 2
    Totals 143 37256 67% 253 97 98.3 2215 33 45
    Career Cade Mays

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