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Week7 · 2026
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Updated Sat 24 Oct, 1:05 AM ET

Bench
QBLV

Kirk Cousins

Las Vegas Raiders

vs LASun 4:25 PM ET

Projected
14.3pts
Week rank
QB22
Started
53%

Range this weekFrom posted lines

Floor 11.5Ceiling 18.4

QBLV vs LAQB2214.3 projected (11.5–18.4)PPR

Should I start Kirk Cousins in Week 7?

Sit Kirk Cousins in Week 7.

Cousins projects 14.3 PPR points to Tyler Shough’s 16.4.

Measured against the QB12 start line: Tyler Shough, QB12 at 16.4 projected PPR points, the last quarterback inside it.

ConfidenceModerateLean · 2.1 pts

Edge

Shough has more points with his legs (2.1 a game to -0.03).

Why

He drops back 42.7 times a game.

What flips it

If the weather in Tyler Shough's game turns worse, start Kirk Cousins.

Why Kirk Cousins

Sit Kirk Cousins, 2.1 pts behind Tyler Shough.

Working for Cousins: Steady scorer (Very steady).

Working against Cousins: Fewer passing TDs (1.50 vs 2.33 usual), Fewer passing yards (236.5 vs 263.7 usual), Pocket only ceiling (18.4 ceiling), Tough matchup (C- vs QB · 2026, 6 gm).

Matchup

Kirk Cousins (LV) faces LA, kickoff Sun, Oct 25, 4:25 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. His team projects 22.8 points. His team is expected to trail.

Recent form

Kirk Cousins's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 2 · 20.2, Wk 3 · 22.2, Wk 4 · 22.6, Wk 5 · 13.7, Wk 6 · 18.5 (oldest to newest).

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Kirk CousinsQB22 · 14.3 proj

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

Each of Cousins’s figures beside the QB12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatCousinsBenchvs LAQB12 lineShough · vs PIT
Scoring
ProjectionCousins: 14.3Shough: 16.4
TD pointsof the projectionCousins: 0.3Shough: 1.3
Expected TDsthis weekCousins: 0.05Shough: 0.21
Projected team pointsCousins: 22.8 (ahead of the line)Shough: 20.8
Goal line carriesper gameCousins: 0.0Shough: 0.7
Red zone carriesper gameCousins: 0.0Shough: 1.2
Pass attempts / gameCousins: 35.5Shough: 39.2
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsQB12 line 16.4Avg 19.5Kirk Cousins’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 2, 20.2; Week 3, 22.2; Week 4, 22.6; Week 5, 13.7; Week 6, 18.5. Week 7 projection 14.3. The QB12 start line is 16.4.
FloorCousins: 11.5Shough: 13.9
CeilingCousins: 18.4Shough: 21.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerCousins: 0%Shough: 11%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Cousins: 0%Shough: 17%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterCousins: 0% (ahead of the line)Shough: 17%
SteadinessCousins: Very steady±4.0 pts · 6 games (ahead of the line)Shough: Steady±9.9 pts · 6 games

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