Jacoby Brissett vs Kirk Cousins
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
Start Jacoby Brissett this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.5 projected points (16.1 vs 14.6).
Jacoby Brissett faces NYG, the 13th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Kirk Cousins faces KC, the 28th-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 Jacoby Brissett by 1.0 points of value over replacement (0.0 vs -1.0), 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.
| Jacoby BrissettARI | Kirk CousinsLVR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | NYG | KC | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 16.1 | 14.6 | Brissett +1.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 32) | #13 | #28 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 268.7 | 267.7 | Brissett +1.0 pts |
| Points per game | 15.8 | 15.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 0.0 | -1.0 | Brissett +1.0 |
| Overall rank | #71 | #73 | Brissett by 2 |
| Position rank | QB12 | QB13 | |
| Market ADP | 174.1 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 15 | - | |
| Bye week | 14 | 13 |
Should I start Jacoby Brissett or Kirk Cousins in Week 4?
Start Jacoby Brissett this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.5 projected points (16.1 vs 14.6).
Should I draft Jacoby Brissett or Kirk Cousins in 2026 fantasy football?
Jacoby Brissett. He projects 268.7 fantasy points with 0.0 value over replacement, vs 267.7 points and -1.0 for Kirk Cousins (QB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.