Love
QB · GB vs CAR
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final points21.5pts
projected 16.5
Cousins
QB · LV @ NYJ
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points14.9pts
Jordan Love or Kirk Cousins: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Highlights
LoveQB · GB vs CARUsually 18.2−1.7pts this week
Helps him
- +2.6last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 2.6 points above his season average.
- 25.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 25.5 points.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 1.86.
- −0.6ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 264.5 passing yards, below his usual 279.7.
- 12.9floorA quiet week could drop to about 12.9 points.
CousinsQB · LV @ NYJUsually 18.8−3.9pts this week
Helps him
- steadyHis weekly scores stay close to his average.
Hurts him
- −3.1ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 2.29.
- −1.1ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 239.5 passing yards, below his usual 268.1.
- 12.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 12.5 points.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionLove: 16.5 (best)Cousins: 14.9
Rush TD pointsof the projectionLove: 0.7 (best)Cousins: 0.2
Rush TDs expectedthis weekLove: 0.12 (best)Cousins: 0.04
Projected team pointsLove: 25.5 (best)Cousins: 22.0
Goal line carriesper gameLove: 0.1 (best)Cousins: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameLove: 0.3 (best)Cousins: 0.0
Pass attempts / gameLove: 38.7 (best)Cousins: 36.7
Role
Snap shareLove: 100% (best)Cousins: 98%
Touch shareLove: 4%Cousins: 4%
Touches / gameLove: 1.6Cousins: 2.1 (best)
Yards per attemptLove: 7.2Cousins: 7.3 (best)
Pass TD rateLove: 5%Cousins: 6% (best)
Rush yards / gameLove: 1.4 (best)Cousins: 0.6
Points from rushingLove: 5%Cousins: 0.3%
Rushing points / gameLove: 1.0 pts / game (best)Cousins: 0.1 pts / game
Rushing floorLove: 0.9 pts / game (best)Cousins: 0.1 pts / game
Designed runs / gameLove: 0.7 (best)Cousins: 0.3
Scrambles / gameLove: 0.1Cousins: 0.7 (best)
Dropbacks / gameLove: 41.0 (best)Cousins: 39.1
Designed runs inside the 10 / gameLove: 0.1 (best)Cousins: 0.0
Sacks per dropbackLove: 5%Cousins: 4% (best)
INT rateLove: 1.8% (best)Cousins: 1.9%
Pass aDOTLove: 9.1Cousins: 8.1
High value touches / gameLove: 0.1 (best)Cousins: 0.0
Goal line carry shareLove: 11% (best)Cousins: 0%
Red zone touches / gameLove: 0.3 (best)Cousins: 0.0
Rush success rateLove: 50% (best)Cousins: 14%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Love: 0%Cousins: 0%
Range
FloorLove: 12.9 (best)Cousins: 12.5
CeilingLove: 22.7 (best)Cousins: 19.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLove: 5%Cousins: 0%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Love: 17% (best)Cousins: 0%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterLove: 16%Cousins: 0% (best)
SteadinessLove: Very steady±6.3 ptsCousins: Very steady (best)±3.7 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionLove: C+2026, 6 gmCousins: B- (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptLove: Expected to lead (best)Cousins: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLove: 1.2Cousins: 1.1 (best)
Defense funnelLove: NeutralCousins: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLove: 6th (tough) (best)Cousins: 5th (tough)
Opp sacks / gameLove: 1.7 (best)Cousins: 2.7
Opp defender outLove: Phillips (LB)Cousins: None listed
Roof / surfaceLove: OpengrassCousins: Openturf
Rest / scheduleLove: Short week (4d)Cousins: Normal
Opp paceLove: 6th (fast) (best)Cousins: 28th (slow)
Opp pressure rateLove: 20% (best)18th (average)Cousins: 21%14th (average)
Pressure facedLove: 20% (best)Cousins: 25%
Opp rush yds allowedLove: 32nd (soft) (best)Cousins: 24th (soft)
Opp stuff rateLove: 14%28th (soft)Cousins: 14%26th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedLove: 5.3 (best)31st (soft)Cousins: 4.317th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLove: 2.7 (best)5th (tough)Cousins: 2.64th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedLove: 63%4th (tough)Cousins: 65% (best)9th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgLove: 20.8 (best)Cousins: 17.5
Last 5 avgLove: 18.8Cousins: 19.5 (best)
vs seasonLove: +2.6 (Rising) (best)Cousins: −1.2 (Steady)
Yards per carryLove: 0.9 (best)Cousins: 0.3
Carries / gameLove: 1.6Cousins: 2.1 (best)
Pass volume trendLove: RisingCousins: Rising
Crowd
Started in leaguesLove: 69% (best)Cousins: 50%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLove: QB12 (best)Cousins: QB20
Yards linepassingLove: 264.5 (best)Cousins: 239.5
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