Kirk Cousins: Start or Sit?
Veteran starting QB and pocket passer. Timing-and-rhythm thrower with anticipation; bridge starter with limited mobility.
This week’s verdict
Start — QB26 consensus, projects QB25 this week: 86% snap share in 2025, 14.7 PPR projected vs MIA.
- MIA ranks 19 of 32 against QBs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 0-game sample).
- Vegas implies 22.3 team points as 3.0-point favorites.
- Listed QB on the latest depth chart with a 86% snap share in 2025.
Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Latest on Cousins
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