Deshaun WatsonorKirk Cousins?

Week 6 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson outscores Kirk Cousins in 60% of simulations.

Kirk Cousins still comes out ahead in the other 40%, so Deshaun Watson is the better bet, not a sure thing. Deshaun Watson projects 1.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Deshaun Watson has the better matchup against the Baltimore Ravens (3% more than average to QBs); Kirk Cousins faces the Buffalo Bills (5% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Deshaun Watson
Floor
9.2
Median
15.1
Ceiling
23.0
Big game (25+):
6%
Dud (under 12):
27%
Kirk Cousins
Floor
6.2
Median
13.0
Ceiling
23.3
Big game (25+):
7%
Dud (under 12):
44%

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.

StatDeshaun WatsonQB, CLE, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETKirk CousinsQB, LV, Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection15.714.1
PPR projection15.714.1
Standard projection15.714.1
Rank this weekQB14QB15
Matchupvs BALvs BUF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game15.818.5
Last season per game—10.4
Snap share, last game100%83%
Trade value——