KirkCousins

News: 1 day agoCousins completed 19 of 30 pass attempts for 225 yards and a touchdown without turning the ball over in Sunday's 38-20 win over the Panthers.

Spin: Cousins cruised to victory on the back of impressive rushing performances from Bijan Robinson (15-95-2) and Tyler Allgeier (18-105-1). The Falcons' starting quarterback still produced an efficient passing line with no turnovers for fantasy managers, but this was certainly a step down from Cousins' career day against the Buccaneers in Week 5. The veteran is still worthy of starting considerations in most formats ahead of next Sunday's tilt against Seattle.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Cousins signed with the Falcons in March and gives Atlanta some hope after the failed Desmond Ridder experiment of 2023. Cousins got off to a hot start in Minnesota last season, racking up 2,331 passing yards and 18 touchdowns (and just five interceptions) through eight games, but succumbed to a torn Achilles that ended his season at the midpoint. He'll have no shortage of targets to work with in RB Bijan Robinson, WR Drake London and underused TE Kyle Pitts, but his lack of mobility is always a concern. While he's expected to give the Atlanta offense a boost, the 35-year-old pocket passer is a solid QB2 with a ceiling of a fringe QB1.