Dak Prescott or Daniel Jones: Who should I start in fantasy football? (Week 8, 2025 season)

When you're facing a tough start/sit decision on your fantasy football team, you may end up having to choose between Dak Prescott or Daniel Jones. Which player would Basement Brewed Fantasy Football recommend you start? Let's go through the details to find out.

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Game Scripts

The Cowboys are entering this game as slim 3.5 point road underdogs with a decent projected team total of 23.5 points, the 13th "most" among all 26 teams on the week 8 slate. The narrow spread suggests a balanced offensive approach while the decent projected team total suggests serviceable touchdown opportunities. That said, this game does have a mouthwatering over/under of 50.5 — the highest among all 13 games on the week 8 slate — suggesting a possible shootout environment. This is arguably the game to target in your week 8 fantasy football decisions.

The Colts are entering this game as dominant 14(!) point home favorites with an elite projected team total of 30.75(!) points, the highest among all 26 teams on the week 8 slate. The dominant spread suggests a very run-heavy approach while the elite projected team total suggests endless touchdown opportunities. Honestly the only concern with Colts players here is that they're pulled from the game in a blowout win, or simply not asked to do much as their defense — and ground game — dominates. Still, this is an offense you want exposure to in your week 8 lineups.

Positional Matchups

After 7 games, the Broncos present a terrifying matchup for QBs, holding them to the 9th fewest passing yards, 4th fewest passing TDs, 4th fewest rushing yards and 4th fewest fantasy points per game (14.31).

After 7 games, the Titans present a mediocre matchup for QBs, holding them to the 14th fewest passing yards, 11th fewest passing TDs, 16th fewest rushing yards and 12th fewest fantasy points per game.

Dak Prescott: Bottom Line

I expect Dak Prescott to finish, on average, around 18–22 fantasy points on 34–40 pass attempts (245–285 yards), 1–2 TDs, 0–1 INT, and 5–15 rushing yards.

Daniel Jones: Bottom Line

I expect Daniel Jones to finish, on average, around 16–21 fantasy points on 26–32 pass attempts (210–245 yards), 1–2 TDs, 0–1 INT, and 10–20 rushing yards with a small chance at a rushing TD.

Should you start Dak Prescott or Daniel Jones?

The matchup against the Broncos is certainly a scary one, but it was just last week that this same Broncos defense made Jaxson Dart look pretty good. Dak Prescott has more weapons at his disposal, and in the highest game total on the week, it's hard to sit him in this spot.

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