Should I Start Jalon Daniels or Kirk Cousins in Week 4?
Jalon Daniels is projected for 13.7 points, 27th among quarterbacks this week. Most weeks he lands between 5.4 and 24.4. This week he plays vs GB; the game total is 38.5 and his team is a 3.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 16 books, in half-PPR scoring, and the lines have moved since they opened. How it adds up: 173.4 passing yards (+6.9), 1.0 passing touchdowns (+3.8), 34.5 rushing yards (+3.5), 0.9 interceptions (−1.7), 0.2 touchdowns (+1.2).
Kirk Cousins is projected for 13.1 points, 29th among quarterbacks this week. Most weeks he lands between 4.8 and 22.5. This week he plays vs KC; the game total is 47.5 and his team is a 4.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 17 books, in half-PPR scoring, and the lines have moved since they opened. How it adds up: 223.3 passing yards (+8.9), 1.4 passing touchdowns (+5.6), 0.9 interceptions (−1.8), 0.1 touchdowns (+0.3). Last week (Week 3) he was projected for 11.7 points and scored 22.2.
Jalon Daniels is the slight lean. He projects for 13.7 points this week against 13.1 for Kirk Cousins. His chance of outscoring Kirk Cousins is 54%. Their ranges overlap — Jalon Daniels usually lands between 5.4 and 24.4, Kirk Cousins between 4.8 and 22.5 — so either can win the week.
| Week 4 | Daniels | Cousins |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 13.7 | 13.1 |
| Floor · ceiling | 5.4 · 24.4 | 4.8 · 22.5 |
| Rank at position | 27th | 29th |
| Status | Healthy | Healthy |
Market data last pulled Friday, October 2 at 7:21 AM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.