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Jayden Daniels or Kirk Cousins?

Our week 5 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Too close to call

Too close to call on projections (13.5 vs 14.2). If you're ahead this week take the higher floor; if you're chasing points take the higher ceiling. If you have to pick one, the numbers lean Kirk Cousins (52%).

Jayden Daniels outscores Kirk Cousins 48% of the time; Kirk Cousins 52%.

Jayden Daniels

QB, WAS vs NYG

13.5 projected PPR points

Likely range 7–21 · QB18 this week · Bench

Bench. Wind of 15 mph can hurt the passing game.

Kirk Cousins

QB, LV at NE

14.2 projected PPR points

Likely range 7–22 · QB16 this week · Bench

Bench. NE's defense has allowed 12% fewer points to QBs than the league average.

Side by side

Jayden Daniels Kirk Cousins
13.5Projected points14.2
7.0Floor (a bad day)7.4
21.3Ceiling (a big day)22.4
NYG +5%MatchupNE -12%
~23 ptsTeam's expected score~21 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
SteadyRecent formHot ▲
MediumOur confidenceHigh

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The chance is a model estimate that treats the two scores as independent. Fantasy scoring is noisy, so even a 70% call loses three times in ten. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. How it works.

Jayden Daniels or Kirk Cousins? Week 5 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades