Brock Purdy vs Kirk Cousins
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Brock Purdy this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.0 projected points (20.0 vs 18.0).
Brock Purdy faces DAL, the 8th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Kirk Cousins faces GB, the 19th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week.
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 Brock Purdy by 3.4 points of value over replacement (31.0 vs 27.5), 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.
| Brock PurdySFO | Kirk CousinsMIN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | DAL | GB | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 20.0 | 18.0 | Purdy +2.0 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 28) | #8 | #19 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 318.4 | 315.0 | Purdy +3.4 pts |
| Points per game | 18.7 | 18.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 31.0 | 27.5 | Purdy +3.4 |
| Overall rank | #42 | #46 | Purdy by 4 |
| Position rank | QB5 | QB7 | |
| Market ADP | 84.0 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 7 | - | |
| Bye week | 8 | 6 |
Should I start Brock Purdy or Kirk Cousins in Week 10?
Start Brock Purdy this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.0 projected points (20.0 vs 18.0).
Should I draft Brock Purdy or Kirk Cousins in 2026 fantasy football?
Brock Purdy. He projects 318.4 fantasy points with 31.0 value over replacement, vs 315.0 points and 27.5 for Kirk Cousins (QB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.