Kirk Cousins vs Aaron Rodgers
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Aaron Rodgers by 0.6 projected points (17.2 vs 16.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Aaron Rodgers faces TB, the 8th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Kirk Cousins faces BUF, the 17th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Kirk Cousins ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 6, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Kirk Cousins by 4.0 points of value over replacement (-7.2 vs -11.2), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Kirk CousinsLVR | Aaron RodgersPIT | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | BUF | TB | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 16.6 | 17.2 | Rodgers +0.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 28) | #17 | #8 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 281.4 | 277.4 | Cousins +4.0 pts |
| Points per game | 16.6 | 16.3 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -7.2 | -11.2 | Cousins +4.0 |
| Overall rank | #83 | #88 | Cousins by 5 |
| Position rank | QB15 | QB16 | |
| Market ADP | - | 183.1 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 16 | |
| Bye week | 13 | 9 |
Should I start Kirk Cousins or Aaron Rodgers in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Aaron Rodgers by 0.6 projected points (17.2 vs 16.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kirk Cousins or Aaron Rodgers in 2026 fantasy football?
Kirk Cousins. He projects 281.4 fantasy points with -7.2 value over replacement, vs 277.4 points and -11.2 for Aaron Rodgers (QB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.