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2026 season · Week 5 · QB

Dak Prescott vs Jared Goff: Who Should I Start in Week 5?

Toss-up between Prescott and Goff in PPR. Too close to call: 20.6 vs 20.5 projected PPR points; ARI allows the 5th-most QB points.

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Toss-up between Prescott and Goff in PPR

StartQB1 · #1tie
Dak PrescottDak PrescottDALQBvs TB

21.0 PPR pts

1034

Floor 10 · median 19.8 · ceiling 34

Plays
98%
Implied total
28.5 (fav by 9.5)
Matchup
Neutral · 16th
Usage
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Too close to call: 20.6 vs 20.5 projected PPR points; ARI allows the 5th-most QB points.

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StartQB1 · #2tie
Jared GoffJared GoffDETQB@ ARI

20.9 PPR pts

1033

Floor 10 · median 19.8 · ceiling 33

Plays
98%
Implied total
29.5 (fav by 4.5)
Matchup
Soft · 28th
Usage
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Too close to call: 20.5 vs 20.6 projected PPR points; a 29.5 implied team total; ARI allows the 5th-most QB points.

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How this works

Both players come from the same weekly projection: a mean and an 80% range from 2,000 simulated games, scored in your format, and the chance he plays. Start goes to the higher expected points (chance to play × projection); within 10% is a Flex-level close call. The tier ranks each player against everyone at his position this week. Reasons are templates filled with the model's numbers.

Updated Tue, Oct 6, 2:39 PM ETFull methodology

Frequently asked questions

Should I start Dak Prescott or Jared Goff in Week 5?

Toss-up between Prescott and Goff in PPR. Too close to call: 20.6 vs 20.5 projected PPR points; ARI allows the 5th-most QB points.

Who has the higher ceiling, Dak Prescott or Jared Goff?

Dak Prescott: his 90th-percentile outcome is 34 PPR points against 33 for Jared Goff, from 2,000 simulated games each.

Who is the safer start, Dak Prescott or Jared Goff?

Jared Goff: a floor (10th percentile) of 10 PPR points vs 10, and a 98% chance to play vs 98%.

What are Dak Prescott's and Jared Goff's Week 5 projections?

PPR: Prescott 21.0, Goff 21.0; half-PPR: Prescott 21.0, Goff 21.0; standard: Prescott 21.0, Goff 21.0 (points if he plays).