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Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins

QB - Atlanta Falcons

Height: 6' 3"Weight: 205 lbsAge: 36College: Michigan StateDrafted: 2012 #102 (4th Rd. by WAS)

Week 9 Outlook

DAL @ ATL
Sun 1:00pm ET
64°
Matchup (?)
Week Rank (ECR) QB #7
Projection 17.6 pts

Roster %

 
Yahoo
74%
 
ESPN
83%
 
FanDuel
 
DraftKings

Availability



Recent Articles
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