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Kirk Cousins or Patrick Mahomes?

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

Our call

Both have already played

Kirk Cousins scored 18.5 and Patrick Mahomes scored 10.5. Kirk Cousins came out 8.0 ahead, and neither lineup spot can be changed now.

Kirk Cousins

QB, LV vs BUF

15.1 projected PPR points

Likely range 8–24 · QB15 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 15.1 points, 0.4 behind #12, the last one we'd start.

Patrick Mahomes

QB, KC vs LAC

15.2 projected PPR points

Likely range 8–24 · QB14 this week · Bench

Bench. LAC's defense has allowed 18% fewer points to QBs than the league average.

Open this matchup in the start/sit tool to switch to half-PPR or standard, or to say whether you're protecting a lead or need a big game.

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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.

Kirk Cousins or Patrick Mahomes? Week 6 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades