QB - Minnesota Vikings
- 6' 3"
- 209 lbs
- Age 38
- Michigan State
44°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- QB #19
- Proj.
- 14 pts
- Matchup (?)
Expert Note
View More NotesKirk Cousins returns to familiar territory after the trade to be the Vikings' starting quarterback. I expect him to be under center this week for Minnesota. Cousins is the QB7 in fantasy points per game. Among 30 qualifying passers, he is 12th in yards per attempt, ninth in passing success rate, 24th in catchable target rate, and 22nd in CPOE. Cousins won't have an easy task this week. The Packers' pass defense has been humming. Over their last five games, they have allowed the fifth-fewest yards per attempt, the 11th-lowest passing success rate, the tenth-lowest CPOE, and the fourth-fewest fantasy points per dropback. Cousins will also have to contend with the third-best pressure rate in the NFL over that span. Cousins is best viewed as a mid-range QB2.
Player News
View More NewsKirk Cousins and the Raiders are finalizing a deal to trade the QB to the Vikings. Reports say Minnesota is sending Las Vegas a third-round pick in the deal.
Fantasy Impact
Cousins spent six years in Minnesota, where he threw for 23,265 yards and 171 touchdowns in 88 games with a passer rating of 101.2. He will reunite with an offense he knows, which increases the fantasy value for Minnesota pass catchers, particularly Justin Jefferson. Cousins remains fantasy relevant as a high-end QB2 with some low-end QB1 potential.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 | QB #19 | QB #12 | QB #23 | 42 |
| Rest of Season | QB #14 | QB #12 | QB #20 | 5 |
| Dynasty | QB #34 | QB #29 | QB #41 | 11 |
| Pass Cmp | Pass Att | Pass Yds | Pass Tds | Pass Ints | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Fumbles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | 32.9 | 224 | 1.3 | 1 | 2.2 | 5.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 14 |
History
| Pass Yds | Pass Tds | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Week | 216 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15.6 |
| Last 3 Weeks | 252.7 | 2 | 3 | 0.7 | 21.4 |
| Season to Date | 260 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 20 |
Game Log
View More Games| OPP | Pass Yds | Pass Tds | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | @ SF | 216 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15.6 |
| Week 8 | @ NYJ | 247 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 28.2 |
| Week 7 | vs. LAR | 295 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 20.4 |
| Week 6 | vs. BUF | 313 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19.5 |
| Opp | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Next Game | @ LV | 25th easiest opponent |
| Next 3 Games | DEN, CLE, BYE | 21st easiest opponents |
| Playoffs (?) | LV, LV, ARI | 1st easiest opponents |
| Rest of Season | -- | 8th easiest remaining opponents |
