Cam WardorKirk Cousins?

Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Cam Ward

Cam Ward outscores Kirk Cousins in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Kirk Cousins comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Cam Ward, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Cam Ward projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Cam Ward has the better matchup against the Baltimore Ravens (5% more than average to QBs); Kirk Cousins faces the Kansas City Chiefs (19% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Cam Ward
Floor
6.1
Median
11.6
Ceiling
20.1
Big game (25+):
3%
Dud (under 12):
54%
Kirk Cousins
Floor
4.9
Median
11.0
Ceiling
20.6
Big game (25+):
4%
Dud (under 12):
57%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatCam WardQB, TEN, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETKirk CousinsQB, LV, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.312.1
PPR projection12.312.1
Standard projection12.312.1
Rank this weekQB23QB24
Matchupat BALvs KC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game13.718.7
Last season per game11.010.4
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——