​Sep 13, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) warms up prior to the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. © Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesPrescott looked genuinely rusty against the Giants, and I’m not going to pretend otherwise, even with him fifth among quarterbacks in PFN’s Week 2 rankings. Washington ranked 28th in Week 1 pressure rate when not blitzing, so the correction has a clear runway this Sunday. He’s my QB5 for Week 2.Should You Start or Sit Dak Prescott in Week 2?I usually roll my eyes when people talk about rust from not having played much in the preseason. These are professional athletes who train for these moments 365 days a year, and you want me to believe that because Prescott didn’t face third-string safeties in a semi-competitive environment a month ago, he’s set to struggle in Week 1 under the bright lights?For the record, I stand by that stance, but man did Prescott look rusty against the Giants.SET YOUR LINEUPS:PFN’s Free Fantasy Football Start/Sit OptimizerOne of seven throwing deep with an interceptionTwo of 10 when under pressure with an interceptionI don’t expect that to be the case for long, and given that the Commanders ranked 28th in Week 1 pressure rate when not blitzing, we could see an immediate bounce back where his numbers through two weeks are essentially where you’d expect.IMPROVE YOUR TEAM:PFN’s Free Fantasy Football Trade AnalyzerPrescott led the Cowboys to 74 points across the two Washington games last season with five touchdowns, no picks, and more than eight yards per attempt in both contests. I think something similar is in play as a DFS hammer in the late window of games: he’s my QB5 for Week 2.Where Does Dak Prescott Rank Amongst Other QBs in Week 2?1) Josh Allen2) Lamar Jackson3) Justin Herbert4) Jayden Daniels5) Dak Prescott6) Drake Maye7) Jared Goff8) Caleb Williams9) Patrick Mahomes II10) Jalen Hurts11) Jaxson DartWant to dive in more? PFN’s Complete Week 2 Quarterback Rankings are updated all week.This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.