Jameis WinstonorKirk Cousins?

Week 10 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins outscores Jameis Winston in 99% of simulations.

Jameis Winston comes out ahead in the other 1%. Kirk Cousins projects 12.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Jameis Winston has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (18% more than average to QBs); Kirk Cousins faces the Seattle Seahawks (26% fewer than average to QBs). Kirk Cousins still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jameis Winston
Floor
0.3
Median
0.6
Ceiling
1.3
Big game (25+):
<1%
Dud (under 12):
>99%
Kirk Cousins
Floor
6.5
Median
12.6
Ceiling
21.5
Big game (25+):
5%
Dud (under 12):
46%

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.

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StatJameis WinstonQB, NYG, Thu, Nov 12, 8:15 p.m. ETKirk CousinsQB, LV, Sun, Nov 15, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection0.713.6
PPR projection0.713.6
Standard projection0.713.6
Rank this weekQB25QB15
Matchupvs WASvs SEA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.419.1
Last season per game14.310.4
Snap share, last game24%100%
Trade value——