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Dak Prescott vs Brock Purdy

A side-by-side look at real production - completed 2025 stats, 2026 stats so far, and a fully disclosed LitZone projection. No mystery grade, nothing invented.

2025 regular season2026 through Week 5Updated Oct 10, 2026

Quick answer: Brock Purdy has the per-game edge

Brock Purdy averaged 25.1 PPR per game over 4 games in 2026; Dak Prescott averaged 18.8 over 5 games. That's what's already happened in 2026 so far, not a guarantee about what's ahead - see the LitZone projection below for a disclosed, formula-based look at the rest of the season.

Dak Prescott, DAL QB

DAL · QB

Dak Prescott

Brock Purdy, SF QB

SF · QB

Brock Purdy

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Side-by-side stats

17Games9
311.8Fantasy score (PPR*)179.4
4,552Passing yards2,167
30Passing TDs20
10Interceptions10
2.2Completion % over expected7.2
177Rushing yards147

Yellow marks the stronger result in that row. A single row does not decide the comparison; role, health, scoring settings, and weekly matchup still matter. *PPR score uses 1 point per catch, 1 per 10 rushing/receiving yards, 1 per 25 passing yards, 6 per rushing/receiving TD, 4 per passing TD, and −2 per interception.

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LitZone 2026 projection

A LitZone model, not a consensus ranking: each player’s 2025 per-game rate is weighted as if it were 6 games, blended with their real 2026 sample so far, then multiplied by games remaining in the regular season. Every figure below is shown with the exact arithmetic that produced it.

Dak Prescott

5 games of 2026

18.5 PPR / game

222.0 projected pts over 12 remaining games

Show the math
  • Prior season: 311.8 pts ÷ 17 games = 18.3 per game
  • Prior weight: 6 games
  • Current season so far: 93.8 pts in 5 games
  • Blend: (18.3 × 6 + 93.8) ÷ (6 + 5) = 18.5 per game

Brock Purdy

4 games of 2026

22.0 PPR / game

264.0 projected pts over 12 remaining games

Show the math
  • Prior season: 179.4 pts ÷ 9 games = 19.9 per game
  • Prior weight: 6 games
  • Current season so far: 100.5 pts in 4 games
  • Blend: (19.9 × 6 + 100.5) ÷ (6 + 4) = 22 per game

2026 season-to-date

2026 data through Week 5 · source: nflverse

Dak Prescott

Games5
PPR total93.8
PPR / game18.8
Passing yards1,381
Passing TDs9
Interceptions3
Rushing yards66

Weekly log

WeekOpponentPPR
1NYG14.4
2WAS29.8
3BAL18.9
4HOU18.1
5TB12.6

Brock Purdy

Games4
PPR total100.5
PPR / game25.1
Passing yards1,007
Passing TDs11
Interceptions1
Rushing yards122

Weekly log

WeekOpponentPPR
1LA21.1
2MIA28.5
3ARI31.3
4DEN19.6

What the numbers say

A closer look at each player’s 2025 snapshot below - see the quick answer above for the overall verdict.

2025 snapshot

Dak Prescott

4,552 passing yards, 30 passing touchdowns, and 10 interceptions across 17 games.

2025 snapshot

Brock Purdy

2,167 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, and 10 interceptions across 9 games.

Dak Prescott vs Brock Purdy: frequently asked questions

Who had the better 2025 season: Dak Prescott or Brock Purdy?

The comparison table shows the answer category by category, with the stronger value highlighted. Total fantasy production is useful context, but passing efficiency, touchdowns, turnovers, role, and games played explain how each player reached that total.

Are the Dak Prescott vs Brock Purdy numbers projections?

No, not the stats tables. The 2025 table and the current-season table are completed regular-season production from public NFL statistical records (source credited below the tables). The one number that is a projection is the LitZone projection block: a disclosed formula - each player's prior-season per-game rate blended with their current-season sample, prior season weighted as 6 games - never a black-box ranking.

How does the LitZone projection work?

It blends a player's 2025 points-per-game rate (weighted as if it were 6 games) with their real production so far this season, then multiplies that blended per-game rate by the games remaining in the regular season. Every step of the arithmetic is shown under "Show the math" on this page, so you can redo it by hand.

Should I choose Dak Prescott or Brock Purdy for fantasy football in 2026?

Brock Purdy averaged 25.1 PPR per game over 4 games in 2026; Dak Prescott averaged 18.8 over 5 games. Use this page as a factual starting point, not a one-click lineup command. Your scoring format, injuries, team role, opponent, and draft cost can change the better choice.

How often is this NFL comparison updated?

The current-season table and weekly log refresh from the weekly NFL statistics release, cached for about an hour, and are labeled with the week they cover. The LitZone projection updates on the same cadence.

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