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Kirk Cousins - Fantasy Points Outlook

Basic StatsKirk Cousins's Basic Stats

Kirk Cousins
MIN

QB MIN

#9 Quarterback

330.8 Projected Points

ADP: 9.2
Bye: 13
Experience: 11 Yr(s)
Age: 35.1
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
40 Time: 4.93
SPARQx (Rank): 79.30 (16%)
Burst Score (Rank): 104.40 (21%)
Agility Score (Rank): 11.55 (43%)
Throw Velocity (Rank): 59.00 (90%)

Kirk Cousins's Weekly Outlook

Week 5 Projections
Yds TDs INT Rush Yds Fantasy Pts
299 2.1 0.9 5.9 19.5
Weekly Writeup

Rest Of Way Outlook

Yds TDs INT Rush Yds Fantasy Pts
297.7 2 0.8 5.6 20

Kirk Cousins's 2023 Projections & Outlook

Scoring

#9 Quarterback

320.1 Projected Points

ADP Comp/Att P Yds P TD INT Att R Yds Fum
9.2 419.1/635 4762.5 32.5 13 30 90 3

3D Projections DS 3D Projections

Basic StatsKirk Cousins's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Cousins has finished among the top 12 fantasy QBs in five of the last seven NFL seasons. He now plays in one of the league’s pass-heaviest offenses, with star pass catchers WR Justin Jefferson and TE T.J. Hockenson.

Cousins doesn’t present the highest ceiling. But you can feel good about him just beyond the QB1 range in drafts and land a guy with upside at least into the top 8.


What We Learned Last Year
  • Cousins finished QB8, his fifth season among the top 12 in the past seven years.
  • He finished among the top 12 QBs in nine weeks.
  • Cousins started all 17 games, completing 424 passes on 643 attempts for 4,547 passing yards, with 29 TDs and 14 INTs.
  • Among 24 QBs with at least 400 dropbacks, Cousins tied for ninth in Pro Football Focus passing grade, ranked 12th in adjusted completion percentage (76.0%), and tied for 11th in passer rating (92.5).
  • The Vikings traded for TE T.J. Hockenson ahead of Week 9 last year. Cousins’ yardage climbed significantly after the trade, without much movement in other categories. Check his weekly averages before and after the trade:
    • Week 1-8: 25 completions, 37.7 attempts, 247.7 passing yards, 4.2% TD rate, QB13 overall (17.7 fantasy points per game)
    • Week 9-18: 24.7 completions, 37.8 attempts, 279.8 passing yards, 4.8% TD rate, QB10 overall (17.9 fantasy points per game)
  • The Vikings ranked fifth in the league in pass rate in their first season under HC Kevin O’Connell. They attempted the league’s third-most passes, trailing only the Buccaneers and Chargers.

What to Expect in 2023

  • Cousins will lead another pass-happy offense.
  • The Vikings released RB Dalvin Cook this spring, leaving the backfield weaker than in 2022.
  • The team also gave Cousins a new weapon, first-round pick WR Jordan Addison out of USC. He’ll get a chance to take over WR Adam Thielen’s vacated role.
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4:23pm EDT 10/1/23

Kirk Cousins limited in win

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins threw for just 139 yards on 12-of-19 passing in Sunday's win at Carolina. Cousins boosted his fantasy line with a pair of TDs to WR Justin Jefferson, but he also tossed 2 INTs. Minnesota got dominated in time of possession, spending just 21:31 on offense. Cousins gets potential shootout conditions back home against the Chiefs next week and then a high-upside matchup with the Bears. So you can probably brush this one off and keep using Cousins.

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Vikings QB Kirk Cousins threw for 367 yards, 3 TDs, and 1 INT in Sunday's loss to the Chargers. He has exceeded 340 yards in each of the team's first three games. Expect to find Cousins inside QB1 territory in our rankings the next three weeks -- vs. the Panthers, Chiefs and Bears -- but a Week 7 date with the 49ers might knock him down.

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Vikings QB Kirk Cousins chucked for 364 yards and four TDs in Thursday night’s loss to the Eagles. He did it despite consistent pressure from the Eagles pass rush — and Minnesota only running 55 offensive plays. Cousins was efficient, completing 70.5% of his passes at 8.3 yards per clip. And the Vikings went extremely pass-heavy. Cousins threw 44 times vs. just nine total runs. That’s become a regular occurrence for Minnesota under HC Kevin O’Connell — and has made Cousins a steady fantasy producer. Expect to find him inside the top-12 QBs in our rankings the next four weeks vs. the Chargers, Panthers, Chiefs, and Bears. Week 7 brings a tough matchup against San Francisco.

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Vikings QB Kirk Cousins said he expects to enter the upcoming season without a new contract. "I think we'll probably talk about the contract next March," Cousins said Wednesday, "and until then just focus on this season and the job to do right now.” Contract negotiations began over the winter, but talks “stalled” — and haven’t resumed — per beat writer Andrew Krammer. Cousins, nearly 35 years old, has reached 4,200 yards in three straight seasons. He projects as a high-end QB2.

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Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed 31 of 39 attempts for 273 yards and 2 TDs in Sunday's Wild Card loss vs. the Giants. He also punched in a 1-yard rushing TD in the contest. The veteran put forth about as valiant of an effort as one can ask for, but the Giants ultimately proved to be too big a challenge. It'll be interesting to see how HC Kevin O'Connell and company rebound from this upset loss in 2023. It's fair to say the effort should start with bolstering their defense that ranked 28th in Football Outsiders' DVOA this season.

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Kirk Cousins, QB MIN
Dynasty MVP 196.5
Position Rank #40 QB
3yr Projection
5yr Projection
10yr Projection
704
1,083
1,389
Dynasty Write-up
In 2022, Cousins hit 4,100 passing yards — and finished as a QB1 — for the 3rd straight season. Playing alongside young HC Kevin O’Connell, Cousins will likely remain the starter for one more season. He'll play next season at 35 years old.

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