Kirk CousinsorMatthew Stafford?
Week 8 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.
Our call
Lean Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford outscores Kirk Cousins in 52% of simulations.
That's close to a coin flip: Kirk Cousins comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Matthew Stafford, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Matthew Stafford projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Kirk Cousins has the better matchup against the New York Jets (11% more than average to QBs); Matthew Stafford faces the Los Angeles Chargers (20% fewer than average to QBs). Matthew Stafford still wins more often despite that.
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 7.8
- Median
- 15.5
- Ceiling
- 26.6
- Big game (25+):
- 13%
- Dud (under 12):
- 30%
- Floor
- 9.4
- Median
- 16.0
- Ceiling
- 25.2
- Big game (25+):
- 10%
- Dud (under 12):
- 24%
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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| Stat | Kirk CousinsQB, LV, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET | Matthew StaffordQB, LAR, Sun, Nov 1, 4:05 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 16.6 | 16.8 |
| PPR projection | 16.6 | 16.8 |
| Standard projection | 16.6 | 16.8 |
| Rank this week | QB10 | QB9 |
| Matchup | at NYJ | vs LAC |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 18.8 | 17.6 |
| Last season per game | 10.4 | 20.6 |
| Snap share, last game | 100% | 100% |
| Trade value | — | 13 |