QB - Las Vegas Raiders
- 6' 3"
- 209 lbs
- Age 38
- Michigan State
91°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- QB #24
- Proj.
- 14.9 pts
- Matchup (?)
Availability
Kirko Chainz has the Raiders undefeated as the QB11 in fantasy points per game. Yes, I'm as surprised as you are by that last statement. Cousins has been playing good football. Among 31 qualifying passers, he ranks 16th in yards per attempt, 14th in passing success rate, 18th in highly accurate throw rate, and ninth in catchable target rate. He'll have his hands full with a surprisingly stout Chiefs' pass defense. Kansas City has allowed the third-fewest yards per attempt, the fourth-lowest passing success rate, and the fourth-lowest CPOE. While Spags has been in his bag with the coverages, he has only been able to muster the 15th-best quick pressure rate while standing at 13th-best in pressure rate. Cousins will have to operate quickly with the ball in his hands this week.
He's merely keeping the seat warm for No. 1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza, but Kirk Cousins is balling out. He's thrown three TD passes in each of his first three games and has the Raiders undefeated at 3-0.
Cousins has completed 67.4% of his throws and is averaging 7.2 yards per attempt. He's thrown three interceptions, although he managed not to throw one Sunday vs. the Saints.
With Brock Bowers back from a knee injury, Cousins is a viable Week 4 option in a game against the Chiefs where Cousins might be forced to keep pace with Patrick Mahomes.
