Should I Start Kirk Cousins or Marcus Mariota in Week 4?
Kirk Cousins is projected for 13.9 points. Most weeks he lands between 5.7 and 22.9. This week he plays at NE; the game total is 45.0 and his team is a 3.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 7 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and the lines have moved since they opened. How it adds up: 223.5 passing yards (+8.9), 1.4 passing touchdowns (+5.4), 0.4 interceptions (−0.9). Last week (Week 3) he was projected for 11.7 points and scored 22.2.
Marcus Mariota is projected for 15.7 points. Most weeks he lands between 6.7 and 27.3. This week he plays vs IND. He is listed as out — check his status before kickoff. The number is built from live market data, in half-PPR scoring. How it adds up: 205.5 passing yards (+8.2), 1.3 passing touchdowns (+5.0), 26.5 rushing yards (+2.7), 0.7 interceptions (−1.4), 0.2 touchdowns (+1.2). Last week (Week 3) he was projected for 11.5 points and scored 20.4.
Marcus Mariota is the slight lean. He projects for 15.7 points this week against 13.9 for Kirk Cousins. Their ranges overlap — Marcus Mariota usually lands between 6.7 and 27.3, Kirk Cousins between 5.7 and 22.9 — so either can win the week.
| Week 4 | Mariota | Cousins |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 15.7 | 13.9 |
| Floor · ceiling | 6.7 · 27.3 | 5.7 · 22.9 |
| Rank at position | — | — |
| Status | Out | Healthy |
Market data last pulled Monday, October 5 at 8:21 PM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.