Bryce Young vs Kirk Cousins
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
QB8
Bryce Young
301.9
projected 2026 points (PPR)
Season-long pick
VS
QB11
Kirk Cousins
286.7
projected 2026 points (PPR)
Who to start in Week 5
Start Kirk Cousins this week: Bryce Young is on bye in Week 5.
Kirk Cousins gets NE, the 16th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week, projecting 17.0 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Bryce Young, and it isn't close: 15.3 points of value over replacement separate them (16.7 vs 1.4).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Bryce YoungCAR | Kirk CousinsLVR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | Bye | NE | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 0.0 | 17.0 | Cousins +17.0 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 30) | - | #16 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 301.9 | 286.7 | Young +15.3 pts |
| Points per game | 17.8 | 16.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 16.7 | 1.4 | Young +15.3 |
| Overall rank | #54 | #68 | Young by 14 |
| Position rank | QB8 | QB11 | |
| Market ADP | 168.2 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | - | |
| Bye week | 5 | 13 |
Should I start Bryce Young or Kirk Cousins in Week 5?
Start Kirk Cousins this week: Bryce Young is on bye in Week 5.
Should I draft Bryce Young or Kirk Cousins in 2026 fantasy football?
Bryce Young. He projects 301.9 fantasy points with 16.7 value over replacement, vs 286.7 points and 1.4 for Kirk Cousins (QB, PPR).