Carson Wentz vs Dak Prescott: Who Should You Start?
Two quarterbacks who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Carson Wentz (Minnesota Vikings) finished the 2025 season averaging 15.1 fantasy points per game in 5 games. Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) came in at 19.0 PPG over 17 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Dak Prescott carries a 3.9-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Both lean on arm talent and offensive scheme as traditional pocket passers. Carson Wentz threw for 1216 yards and 6 touchdowns, while Dak Prescott posted 4552 yards and 30 scores. Volume, red zone efficiency, and game script are the key week-to-week differentiators when neither carries rushing upside.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Carson Wentz sits Week 6 while Dak Prescott is off Week 7. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
