Kirk Cousins Fantasy

Another week, another dramatic finish for the Minnesota Vikings. QuarterbackKirk Cousins led an offensively dominant performance for the Vikings, completing 33 of 48 passes for 373 yards and three touchdowns without an interception in the 34-28 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Cousins was able to spread the ball around, with four players reaching at least 70 yards. He also tossed touchdown passes to three different receivers, including the game-winner in overtime to K.J. Osborn. After two straight disappointing fantasy performances, Cousins once again showed why he is one of the most reliable, if not flashy, quarterback options in fantasy. Cousins' fantasy managers will have to look at other options next week, though, as the Vikings head into their bye.

Oct. 17th • 5:09 PM

After starting the season with three straight excellent performances, quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings offense have now struggled the last two weeks against the Browns and Lions. Cousins put up respectable numbers against Detroit, completing 73.5% of his passes for 275 yards and a passer rating of 94.6, but managed only one offensive touchdown against the 25th-ranked defense in the league.Facing Carolina this week, Cousins will be going against statistically one of the best defenses in football. The Panthers rank 13th in fantasy points against quarterbacks. But this early in the season, you have to look at the schedule to put those numbers in context. Playing against the likes of Zach Wilson, Davis Millsand the scary version of Jameis Winston, the Carolina defense unsurprisingly looked like a top-tier unit. Jalen Hurts did most of his damage against them with his legs, rushing for two touchdowns. Dak Prescott only threw for 188 yards but still managed four touchdown passes. Dallas was able to run the ball easily, amassing 245 yards on 34 carries, something the Vikings would love to do as well.With the Panthers only favored by 1.5 and the way they struggled against the only legitimate running game they've faced this season, don't expect a high-volume passing day from Cousins. Head coach Mike Zimmer will likely lean on the run game heavily once again. Consider Cousins a high-end QB2 this week without much upside.

Oct. 13th • 11:36 AM

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for 275 yards and a touchdown on 25-for-34 passing during the win over the Lions on Sunday afternoon. He also threw a pick. However, he still finished with a 73 percent completion percentage. Fantasy managers were hoping for more heading into this one. Still, it was the type of outing that most have come to expect from the 33-year-old over the years. After compiling eight scoring tosses during the first three weeks of the 2021 campaign, he has only two throughout his previous two contests. Nonetheless, he should continue to be classified as a suitable starting option in all formats, including in Week 5, despite a more challenging matchup on tap against the Panthers defense.

Oct. 10th • 6:12 PM