Dak Prescott Fantasy Football Week 16: Stats and Projections vs. Chargers

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys will face the Los Angeles Chargers and their third-ranked pass defense (174.4 yards allowed per game) in Week 16, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

For more info on Prescott, if you're thinking about him for your DFS lineup, check out this article prior to his upcoming matchup against the Chargers.

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Dak Prescott Week 16 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Chargers
• Game Date: December 21, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 19.9
• Projected Passing Yards: 260.91
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.89
• Projected Rushing Yards: 20.61
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.29

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Prescott Fantasy Performance

• Prescott has been one of the best players in fantasy at the QB position this season, ranking fifth with 19.4 fantasy points per game (271.2 total points). He is sixth in fantasy points among all players.
• During his last three games, Prescott has piled up 990 passing yards (81-of-124) for three passing TDs with three picks, leading to 51.0 fantasy points (17.0 per game) during that period. On the ground, he's contributed 14 yards rushing on seven carries.
• Prescott has completed 129-of-193 throws for 1,612 yards, with nine touchdowns and four interceptions, in his last five games, resulting in 102.4 total fantasy points (20.5 per game). With his legs, he's added 19 rushing yards on 16 attempts with one TD.
• The peak of Prescott's season as a fantasy producer came against the Green Bay Packers in Week 4, as he put up 31.0 fantasy points by catching zero passes (on targets) for zero yards.
• From a fantasy perspective, Dak Prescott stumbled to his worst performance of the season in Week 8 against the Denver Broncos, throwing for 188 yards and zero touchdowns with two interceptions with 31 yards on six attempts on the ground (6.6 fantasy points).

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Chargers Defensive Performance

• Los Angeles has not let a player put up more than 300 yards passing against them in a game yet this season.
• A total of 10 players have thrown for at least one TD against the Chargers this year.
• Los Angeles has given up two or more TD passes to only two opposing QBs this season.
• The Chargers have not allowed someone to throw for at least three TDs versus them in a game this season.
• Los Angeles has allowed over 100 yards receiving to just two players this season.
• A total of 11 players have caught a touchdown pass versus the Chargers this year.
• Los Angeles has allowed at least two receiving TDs to only one player this season.
• The Chargers have allowed more than 100 yards on the ground to three players this season.
• Los Angeles has allowed 11 players to score at least one rushing touchdown versus them this season.
• The Chargers have given up at least two rushing touchdowns to four players this year.

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