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Fantasy football · Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR projections · Updated Tue 11:31 AM ET
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Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR · Tue 11:31 AM

Should I start Dak Prescott in Week 5?

In most leagues, yes. He is the eleventh-best quarterback on the Week 5 board, at home against the Buccaneers on Thursday. He has beaten his projection in three of his four games.

In most leagues, yes. He is the eleventh-best quarterback on the Week 5 board, at home against the Buccaneers on Thursday. He has beaten his projection in three of his four games.

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Dak Prescott
Dak Prescott
Cowboys quarterback · vs Buccaneers · Thu, Oct 8, 8:15 PM ET
vs Buccaneers · Thu 8:15 PM
Our call
Strong start
Our call
Strong start
Week 5 projection
Proj
17.8
QB rank
QB rank
11th
Season average
Avg
20.3
Rostered
Rostered
94%
Started
Started
65%

Projected vs. scored

Every game before Week 5
Projected
Scored
Difference
Wk
Opponent
Proj
Scored
Diff
Week 1
at Giants
16.7
14.4
−2.3
Week 2
vs Commanders
20.0
29.8
+9.8
Week 3
vs Ravens
17.1
18.9
+1.8
Week 4
at Texans
17.3
18.1
+0.8

Over his projection three times, under it once: by 2.3 against the Giants. 81.2 points scored against 71.1 projected. ESPN PPR scoring.

Over his projection three times, under it once. 81.2 points scored against 71.1 projected.

Week 5 quarterbacks

Ranked by projection
Matchup
Projected
Call
QB8
Matthew Stafford
Rams
vs Bills, Mon 8:15 PM
18.2
Must start
QB8
Matthew Stafford
vs Bills, Mon 8:15 PM
18.2
Must start
QB9
Brock Purdy
49ers
at Seahawks, Sun 4:25 PM
17.9
Strong start
QB9
Brock Purdy
at Seahawks, Sun 4:25 PM
17.9
Strong start
QB10
Kyler Murray
Vikings
at Saints, Sun 1:00 PM
17.9
Strong start
QB10
Kyler Murray
at Saints, Sun 1:00 PM
17.9
Strong start
QB11
Dak Prescott
Cowboys
vs Buccaneers, Thu 8:15 PM
17.8
Strong start
QB11
Dak Prescott
vs Buccaneers, Thu 8:15 PM
17.8
Strong start
QB12
Deshaun Watson
Browns · on 9% of rosters
at Jets, Sun 1:00 PM
16.9
Strong start
QB12
Deshaun Watson
at Jets, Sun 1:00 PM
16.9
Strong start
QB13
Tyler Shough
Saints
vs Vikings, Sun 1:00 PM
16.5
Strong start
QB13
Tyler Shough
vs Vikings, Sun 1:00 PM
16.5
Strong start
QB14
Bo Nix
Broncos
at Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM
16.2
Strong start
QB14
Bo Nix
at Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM
16.2
Strong start
Left off: Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Baker Mayfield (out), Jaxson Dart (IR). Panthers and Chiefs on bye.
Every Week 5 quarterback →

Deciding between two?

Prescott against the quarterbacks projected closest to him
Prescott or Purdy?Purdy by 0.1Prescott or Murray?Murray by 0.1Prescott or Stafford?Stafford by 0.4Prescott or Maye?Maye by 0.7
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Buccaneers against quarterbacks
Points
Wk 1
Joe Burrow, CIN
14.2
Wk 2
Deshaun Watson, CLE
19.7
Wk 3
Kyler Murray, MIN
10.4
Wk 4
Jordan Love, GB
13.1

14.3 a game allowed. Prescott is projected for 17.8.

Projections and roster percentages are ESPN's, PPR scoring, checked Tue 11:31 AM ET. The call comes from his rank at his position in a 12-team league. Ranks leave off anyone ruled out.