Dak Prescott
Dallas Cowboys Overview
QB Health / Depth
Dallas Cowboys QB Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects starter stability, backup depth and current availability. QB1 Dak Prescott has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB2 Sam Howell has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB depth Kyle Trask currently carries a roster status of DEV.
WR Health / Depth
Dallas Cowboys WR Health / Depth is rated Elite. This public grade reflects the health and usable depth of the receiving group. WR1 CeeDee Lamb has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR2 George Pickens is listed Questionable with Shoulder • Hamstring. WR3 Ryan Flournoy has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR4 KaVontae Turpin is listed Questionable with Ribs.
Offensive Line Strength
Dallas Cowboys is rated Elite. This public grade summarizes the current blocking environment for the offense, including protection quality and the ability to support a dependable rushing attack. A Elite grade indicates the line is providing a favorable foundation for both the passing game and rushing workload.
RB Health / Depth
Dallas Cowboys RB Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects the condition of the lead backs, the quality of the available depth chart and how much proven depth remains behind the starter. RB1 Hunter Luepke has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB1 Javonte Williams has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB2 Tyler Goodson has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB3 Malik Davis is listed IR with Hip • Surgery.
TE Health / Depth
Dallas Cowboys TE Health / Depth is rated Elite. This public grade reflects current availability and usable depth at tight end. TE1 Jake Ferguson has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE2 Brevyn Spann-Ford has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE3 Luke Schoonmaker is listed Questionable with Groin. TE4 Princeton Fant is listed IR with Knee - ACL + MCL • Surgery.
Defensive Line Strength
Dallas Cowboys is rated Major Concern. This public grade summarizes how well the defensive front is holding up against the run and creating pressure in the passing game. A Major Concern grade indicates the current front is not consistently controlling the line of scrimmage or generating enough disruption.
Public team-context grades summarize the player's weekly environment without publishing Stat Cracker's private formula weights, raw inputs or model calculations.
Week 8 Outlook
Stat Cracker Analysis
Dak Prescott ranks #1 of 28 quarterbacks for Week 8. Recent production is also supporting the outlook. The upcoming matchup also grades favorably. The team enters one of the stronger expected scoring environments this week.
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Week 8 Game Details
WHY HE IS RANKED HERE
What Stat Cracker Likes
- The upcoming matchup grades favorably relative to other players at the position.
- The team enters a strong expected scoring environment for the week.
- Recent production is supporting the current weekly outlook.
- He gets the benefit of playing at home this week.
What Could Go Wrong
- No single major warning is being surfaced, but weekly fantasy outcomes still carry normal game-to-game variance.
Stat Cracker publishes the football factors behind the outlook, but proprietary factor weights and model calculations remain private.
2026 Performance
Roster & Availability
Team: Dallas Cowboys
Position: QB
Depth: #1
Roster Status: Active
Injury: None Reported
Next 3 Weeks
Rolling three-week matchup view anchored to the real current NFL week. Early future projections update as Stat Cracker refreshes its weekly model.
HOME vs Arizona Cardinals
Why Stat Cracker likes this matchup
The matchup grades favorably because a favorable pass-defense matchup, a manageable pass rush and strong pass protection. Arizona Cardinals grades below average against the pass, raising the passing ceiling. The offensive line gives the quarterback a favorable protection base.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Opponent Pass Rush • Offensive Line • QB Rushing
AWAY @ Indianapolis Colts
Why Stat Cracker is cautious about this matchup
Stat Cracker grades this as a very tough matchup because the opponent pass defense, despite a manageable pass rush, strong pass protection and rushing upside. Indianapolis Colts grades strongly against the pass, creating a tougher efficiency matchup. The offensive line gives the quarterback a favorable protection base.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Opponent Pass Rush • Offensive Line • QB Rushing
HOME vs San Francisco 49ers
Why Stat Cracker sees balance in this matchup
The matchup is relatively balanced, with no single advantage or concern strong enough to move the projection far from neutral. The offensive line gives the quarterback a favorable protection base. Rushing production adds another path to fantasy points beyond passing volume.
Key Drivers: Offensive Line • QB Rushing • Scoring Environment
Future projections may change as injuries, depth charts, weather, workload and team conditions are refreshed. Stat Cracker does not rewrite locked historical predictions.
Previous Games vs Arizona Cardinals
Past opponent performance is supporting context only. Personnel, coaching and team strength can change between meetings.
Weekly Prediction History
| Week | Prediction | Actual | Differential | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 8 | QB #130.2 pts projected | Pending | — | HOME vs ARI |
| 2026 Week 7 | QB #229.6 pts projected | 23.3 ptsActual QB #6 | -6.3 pts | AWAY @ PHI |
| 2026 Week 6 | QB #726.1 pts projected | 11.0 ptsActual QB #18 | -15.0 pts | AWAY @ GB |
| 2026 Week 5 | QB #727.0 pts projected | 12.6 ptsActual QB #19 | -14.4 pts | HOME vs TB |
| 2026 Week 4 | QB #825.9 pts projected | 18.1 ptsActual QB #11 | -7.8 pts | AWAY @ HOU |
| 2026 Week 3 | QB #627.2 pts projected | 18.9 ptsActual QB #15 | -8.3 pts | HOME vs BAL |
| 2026 Week 2 | QB #1423.0 pts projected | 29.8 ptsActual QB #3 | +6.7 pts | HOME vs WAS |
| 2026 Week 1 | QB #2416.8 pts projected | 14.4 ptsActual QB #17 | -2.4 pts | AWAY @ NYG |
Differential is actual fantasy points minus the Stat Cracker projected point total. Green means the player outscored the projection; red means the player finished below it.