Kirk Cousins vs Jared Goff
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kirk Cousins by 0.0 projected points (18.0 vs 18.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
Kirk Cousins faces GB, the 19th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Jared Goff faces NE, the 9th-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
The model takes Kirk Cousins, and it isn't close: 22.5 points of value over replacement separate them (27.5 vs 5.0).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Kirk CousinsMIN | Jared GoffDET | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | GB | NE | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 18.0 | 18.0 | Even |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 28) | #19 | #9 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 315.0 | 292.4 | Cousins +22.5 pts |
| Points per game | 18.5 | 17.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 27.5 | 5.0 | Cousins +22.5 |
| Overall rank | #46 | #64 | Cousins by 18 |
| Position rank | QB7 | QB10 | |
| Market ADP | - | 101.8 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 9 | |
| Bye week | 6 | 6 |
Should I start Kirk Cousins or Jared Goff in Week 10?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kirk Cousins by 0.0 projected points (18.0 vs 18.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kirk Cousins or Jared Goff in 2026 fantasy football?
Kirk Cousins. He projects 315.0 fantasy points with 27.5 value over replacement, vs 292.4 points and 5.0 for Jared Goff (QB, PPR).