Dak Prescott or Jameis Winston: Who should I start for Fantasy Football Week 9

Quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Dak Prescott have far different career arches and contracts. But if you're looking for who to start in fantasy football, the answer could surprise you.

Prescott is coming from a tough individual stretch, while Winston, in his first start of the season, was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week.

Is Dak Prescott a good pick in Week 9?

This season has not been kind to the Dallas Cowboys quarterback. Currently, he has 10 touchdown passes and 8 interceptions after 7 games, as the Cowboys hold a 3-4 record. The criticism around his play has been big: with 63.7% of completed passes, this is his lowest percentage since 2017.

But the most worrisome trend about Dak is that, in the past three games, he has thrown two picks in each of them. They found a way to win against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but that was it. He's not playing well at the moment.

Is Jameis Winston a good pick in Week 9?

It was a surprise to see the Browns quarterback playing so well. Before Week 8, no Browns quarterback had surpassed the 200-yard mark in a game; Winston not only did it, but he finished the game against the Ravens with 334 yards, plus three touchdowns and no interceptions.

This time, the challenge will be tougher. On average, the Los Angeles Chargers allow around 192.8 passing yards per game, and more importantly, they have the best defense in the NFL - the only one that hasn't allowed over 100 points this season. Scoring against them is difficult, and Cleveland won't move the ball easily.

Even though Winston has not thrown any interceptions in 2024, in the past two seasons, he finished with more interceptions than touchdowns. This is a game to be careful.

Whom should I start between Dak Prescott and Jameis Winston in Week 9?

Sportskeeda Start/Sit Tool

Our model isn't happy with any of the options, but the Sportskeeda Start/Sit Optimizer projects the Cowboys quarterback to have a better weekend when he plays. The difference in projected yards is considerable, which gives Prescott an advantage.