Dak Prescott Fantasy Football Week 17: Stats and Projections vs. Commanders

In Week 17 (Thursday at 1 p.m. ET), QB Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys will meet the Washington Commanders, who have the 26th-ranked pass defense in the league (241.7 yards allowed per game).

Is Prescott a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he faces the Commanders? More stats and info can be found in this article, so check it out.

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Dak Prescott Week 17 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders
• Game Date: December 25, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 21.8
• Projected Passing Yards: 268.90
• Projected Passing TDs: 2.22
• Projected Rushing Yards: 20.81
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.34

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Prescott Fantasy Performance

• Prescott has been delivering for fantasy managers this season, as his 290.4 fantasy points (19.4 per game) rank him fifth at the QB position and sixth overall.
• During his last three games, Prescott has piled up 914 passing yards (75-of-115) for three passing TDs with two picks, leading to 49.6 fantasy points (16.5 per game) during that period. On the ground, he's contributed 30 yards rushing on six carries.
• Prescott has compiled 97.3 fantasy points (19.5 per game) in his last five games, connecting on 125-of-190 passes for 1,588 yards, with seven touchdowns and four interceptions. He's added 37 rushing yards on 14 carries with one touchdown on the ground.
• The peak of Prescott's fantasy campaign was a Week 4 outburst versus the Green Bay Packers, a game where he came through with 319 passing yards and three touchdowns with zero picks (for 31.0 total fantasy points).
• From a fantasy standpoint, Dak Prescott's matchup against the Denver Broncos in Week 8 was his worst of the year, as he put up 6.6 fantasy points. He threw for 188 yards and zero touchdowns, and threw two picks on the day.

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Commanders Defensive Performance

• Washington has allowed four players to register more than 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• A total of 13 players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Commanders this year.
• Washington has given up two or more passing TDs to 10 opposing QBs this year.
• Six players have passed for at least three touchdowns in a game versus the Commanders this season.
• Washington has allowed seven players to rack up over 100 yards receiving in a game this season.
• The Commanders have allowed 25 players to catch a touchdown pass versus them this year.
• Washington has given up at least two receiving TDs to four players this year.
• Five players have racked up over 100 yards rushing in a game against the Commanders this year.
• Washington has allowed 14 players to score at least one rushing touchdown versus them this season.
• The Commanders have allowed just two players to score more than one rushing touchdown in a game this season.

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