Kirk Cousins Fantasy Projections: Week 8 vs. the Buccaneers

Published 12:45 pm Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Quarterback Kirk Cousins has a matchup against the 29th-ranked pass defense in the league (254 yards allowed per game) in Week 8, when his Atlanta Falcons play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

When setting your fantasy football lineup this week, is Cousins worth starting? For analysis on his matchup versus the Buccaneers, we’ve got you covered.

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Kirk Cousins Fantasy Projections

  • Matchup: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 15.4
  • Game Day & Time: October 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: FOX
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Kirk Cousins Fantasy Points by Week

Week Opponent Fantasy Points (PPR) Pass Comp./Att. Pass Yards Pass TDs INTs Rush Att. Rush Yards Rush TDs
Week 1 @Steelers 6.2 16-for-26 155 1 2 1 0 0
Week 2 @Eagles 17.5 20-for-29 241 2 0 4 -1 0
Week 3 @Chiefs 11.1 20-for-29 230 1 1 1 -1 0
Week 4 @Saints 7.5 21-for-35 238 0 1 0 0 0
Week 5 @Buccaneers 34.4 42-for-58 509 4 1 0 0 0
Week 6 @Panthers 12.5 19-for-30 225 1 0 4 -5 0
Week 7 @Seahawks 7.2 24-for-35 232 1 2 1 -1 0

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Kirk Cousins Fantasy Stats

  • Cousins is 18th at his position, and 24th overall in the NFL, with 96.4 fantasy points (13.8 per game).
  • Cousins has connected on 85 of 123 passes for 966 yards, throwing for six touchdowns with three interceptions, and has run for -6 yards on five carries during his past three games. He has accumulated 54.1 fantasy points (18.0 per game) in that time.
  • Cousins has completed 126 of 187 passes for 1,434 yards, throwing for seven touchdowns with five interceptions, and has run for -7 yards on six carries in his past five games. He has accumulated 72.7 fantasy points (14.5 per game) during that stretch.
  • Kirk Cousins picked up 34.4 fantasy points — 42-of-58 (72.4%), 509 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT — in his best game of the season. That was in Week 5 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • In his worst game of the season — Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers — Cousins finished with 6.2 fantasy points. His stat line: 16-of-26 (61.5%), 155 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs.

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