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Kirk Cousins or Brock Bowers

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins

QB • Las Vegas Raiders LV
Brock Bowers

Brock Bowers

TE • Las Vegas Raiders LV
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Cousins over Bowers

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Cousins ... 1.32%

BOTH ... 76.32%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 16.8
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
21.7/33 237.1 2.1 0.7 5.7 0.1 16.8
No projection for today.
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Outlook Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins vs. Bills: Primed for High-Volume Shootout at Home

Cousins has revitalized Las Vegas's passing attack with 12 touchdowns through five starts, though he faced season-high pressure and three sacks last week against New England. Back in the dome at Allegiant Stadium as a 4.5-point underdog, game script should favor another pass-heavy outing alongside top targets Brock Bowers and Tre Tucker.

With a week-high 53.5 projected total, our models project Cousins for roughly 249 passing yards and 2.2 touchdowns (17.7 fantasy points). Fantasy managers have responded to his resurgence by starting him in over 51% of leagues, and fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 3 hrs ago
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Bowers over Cousins

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Bowers ... 22.37%

BOTH ... 76.32%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 16.5
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
6.1 68 0.6 16.5
No projection for today.
Coming soon.
Outlook Brock Bowers

Brock Bowers vs. Bills at home — locked-in elite volume in a projected shootout

Since returning to action, Bowers has operated as the clear focal point of the Raiders' passing attack, drawing at least 10 targets in three consecutive games. He enters the week fully healthy after racking up 312 yards and three touchdowns over that stretch, keeping fellow tight end Michael Mayer in a limited complementary role.

Facing Buffalo in a high-scoring dome matchup with Las Vegas as underdogs, game script strongly favors continued heavy involvement from Kirk Cousins. Our projections expect Bowers to post approximately 6 receptions and 69 yards with 16.7 fantasy points, making him a locked-in elite start in all fantasy formats.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 3 hrs ago
Latest News Brock Bowers
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Performance Kirk Cousins
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
24367.91000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
60862.53100
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Brock Bowers
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
811013.8271
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
1419614.0272
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Kirk Cousins
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Brock Bowers
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Kirk Cousins
OWN
78%
+18.21 compared to last week
START
51%
+20.69 compared to last week
OWN/START Brock Bowers
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
100%
+0.9 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Kirk Cousins
12th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Brock Bowers
1st
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 rank this player at 12th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 6th with 92.56 total points (18.51 avg).
  • Currently 49.4 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 10 in pass yards with 1269 (253.80 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among QB.
  • Top 3 in pass tds with 12 (2.40 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among QB.
  • Top 10 in pass completions with 112 (22.40 per game) and is currently ranked 8th.
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 4 (0.80 per game) and is currently ranked 9th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +1240, TDs: +12, INTs: +4
  • The amount of touchdowns per game is ridiculous. Can he keep it up?
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3775, PASS TDS: 29, RUSH YDS: 50, RUSH TDS: 0
Breakdown Brock Bowers

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 1st among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 5th with 47.20 total points (9.44 avg).
  • Currently 5.2 points behind the leader: Isaiah Likely
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 5.4 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 10 in receptions and is currently ranked 7th among TE.
  • Top 6 in targets and is currently ranked 5th among TE.
  • Top 6 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 5th among TE.
  • Top 15 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 12th among TE.
  • Top 3 in reception yards with 312 and 13.00 YPC and is currently ranked 2nd among TE.
  • Top 10 in Rec TDs with 3 and is currently ranked 10th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +5, Rec Yards: +87 Rec TDs: +3,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 100, REC YDS: 1075, REC TDS: 10
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Kirk Cousins

No Injury Reported

Injury Brock Bowers

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Kirk Cousins

Week 6
Las Vegas Raiders VS Buffalo Bills

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.20404.00521103.26
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 19th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 27th with 18.00 total points (3.60 avg).
  • Currently 41 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.6 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 15th in rush defense with 541 (108.20 per game).
  • Ranked 31st in pass defense with 1479 (295.80 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.20 per game and currently ranked 28th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 15th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +230.11, Turnovers: -4 Sacks: -10, INTs: -1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +7.76,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 41, INT: 15, TDS: 4, PA/G: 22.8, YDS/G: 311.4
Matchups Brock Bowers

Week 6
Las Vegas Raiders VS Buffalo Bills

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.20404.00521103.26
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 19th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 27th with 18.00 total points (3.60 avg).
  • Currently 41 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.6 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 15th in rush defense with 541 (108.20 per game).
  • Ranked 31st in pass defense with 1479 (295.80 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.20 per game and currently ranked 28th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 15th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +230.11, Turnovers: -4 Sacks: -10, INTs: -1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +7.76,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 41, INT: 15, TDS: 4, PA/G: 22.8, YDS/G: 311.4
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Kirk Cousins
11.95
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Brock Bowers
22.73
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
2025 ATL 11 1920 62% 12 6 86.6 12 1 1
2026 LV 5 1269 65% 12 4 100.7 -2 0 0
ON PACE 18 4568 65% 43 14 100.7 -7 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 11 2586 66% 16 9 92.5 12 0 2
Totals 181 46440 67% 314 136 97.1 973 21 60
Career Brock Bowers
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2024 LV 16 153 112 1194 10.7 5 5 13 2.6 0
2025 LV 13 95 70 735 10.5 7 2 2 1 0
2026 LV 3 34 24 312 13.0 3 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 11 122 86 1123 13.0 11 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 15 124 91 965 10.6 6 4 8 2.1 0
Totals 33 282 206 2241 10.9 15 7 15 2.1 0
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