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Kirk Cousins or Michael Penix Jr.?

Our week 6 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Michael Penix Jr. has already played

Michael Penix Jr. scored 23.1, and his spot is locked for the week, so there is nothing to choose here. Kirk Cousins is still to play vs BUF and projects 15.1.

Kirk Cousins

QB, LV vs BUF

15.1 projected PPR points

Likely range 8–24 · QB15 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 15.1 points, 1.0 behind #12, the last one we'd start.

Michael Penix Jr.

QB, ATL vs CHI

12.9 projected PPR points

Likely range 7–20 · QB17 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 12.9 points, 3.2 behind #12, the last one we'd start.

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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.

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