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Kirk Cousins or Michael Penix

Who Should I Start? - Week 16 • Start New
Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins

QBAtlanta Falcons ATL
Michael Penix

Michael Penix

QBAtlanta Falcons ATL
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

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Latest News Kirk Cousins
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

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Latest News Michael Penix
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Performance Kirk Cousins
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
11264.71100
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
45663.01300
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Michael Penix
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Kirk Cousins

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Michael Penix

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Kirk Cousins
OWN
49%
-5.96 compared to last week
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9%
-3.43 compared to last week
OWN/START Michael Penix
OWN
18%
+14.7 compared to last week
START
 
4%
+4.4 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Kirk Cousins
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Michael Penix
23rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Kirk Cousins

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts don't even rank him among QB's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 20th with 176.32 total points (12.59 avg).
  • Currently 181.18 points behind the leader: Lamar Jackson
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.5 PPG.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 10 in pass yards with 3508 (250.57 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among QB.
  • Top 15 in pass tds with 18 (1.29 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among QB.
  • Top 10 in pass completions with 303 (21.64 per game) and is currently ranked 8th.
  • Top 3 in interceptions with 16 (1.14 per game) and is currently ranked 1st.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 6 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +1177, TDs: EVEN, INTs: +11
  • He has recorded some deep balls down the field. If your league gives out bonuses for long TD passes then he has some added value.
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 0, PASS TDS: 0, RUSH YDS: 0, RUSH TDS: 0
Breakdown Michael Penix

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 23rd among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 60th with 1.52 total points (0.11 avg).
  • Currently 355.98 points behind the leader: Lamar Jackson
  • He is in a heck of a slump. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 75 in pass yards with 38 (2.71 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 56th among QB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 14 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +38, TDs: EVEN, INTs: EVEN
  • You do realize that this guy has no touchdowns right?
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 7500, PASS TDS: 35, RUSH YDS: 50, RUSH TDS: 1
Next Up Health Check
Injury Kirk Cousins

No Injury Reported

Injury Michael Penix

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Kirk Cousins

Week 16
Atlanta Falcons VS New York Giants

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.15363.151124111.91
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 19th with 69.00 total points (5.31 avg).
  • Currently 87 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.3 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 31st in rush defense with 1862 (143.23 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 2859 (219.92 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 4 in sacks with 41 (3.15 per game) and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 18 in points against with 23.15 per game and currently ranked 18th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 18th in Total TDs with 1 (0.08 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +39.52, Turnovers: -10 Sacks: +16, INTs: -11, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -1.85,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.4, YDS/G: 384.3
Matchups Michael Penix

Week 16
Atlanta Falcons VS New York Giants

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.15363.151124111.91
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 19th with 69.00 total points (5.31 avg).
  • Currently 87 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.3 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 31st in rush defense with 1862 (143.23 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 2859 (219.92 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 4 in sacks with 41 (3.15 per game) and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 18 in points against with 23.15 per game and currently ranked 18th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 18th in Total TDs with 1 (0.08 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +39.52, Turnovers: -10 Sacks: +16, INTs: -11, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -1.85,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.4, YDS/G: 384.3
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Kirk Cousins
2.19
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Michael Penix
4.30
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Kirk Cousins
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2012 WAS 3 466 69% 4 3 101.6 22 0 0
2013 WAS 5 854 52% 4 7 58.4 14 0 1
2014 WAS 6 1710 62% 10 9 86.4 20 0 1
2015 WAS 16 4166 70% 29 11 101.6 48 5 3
2016 WAS 16 4921 67% 25 12 97.2 100 4 6
2017 WAS 16 4088 64% 27 13 93.8 179 4 12
2018 MIN 16 4298 70% 30 10 99.7 123 1 15
2019 MIN 15 3603 69% 26 6 107.4 63 1 5
2020 MIN 16 4265 68% 35 13 105.0 156 1 5
2021 MIN 16 4221 66% 33 7 103.1 115 1 2
2022 MIN 16 4547 66% 29 14 92.5 97 2 3
2023 MIN 8 2331 70% 18 5 103.8 25 0 4
2024 ATL 14 3508 67% 18 16 88.6 0 0 2
ON PACE 17 4260 67% 22 19 88.6 0 0 2
3-YEAR AVG 14 3791 67% 27 9 99.1 79 1 3
Totals 165 43251 67% 290 126 97.5 963 20 59
Career Michael Penix
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2024 ATL 2 38 60% 0 0 83.8 0 0 0
ON PACE 2 46 60% 0 0 83.8 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 2 38 60% 0 0 83.8 0 0 0
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