Kirk Cousins Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Steelers

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins will be up against the team with last year's 17th-ranked pass defense, the Pittsburgh Steelers (227.1 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Cousins worth a look for his upcoming matchup versus the Steelers? See below, because we can help you make the correct call.

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Cousins vs. Steelers Game Info

• Matchup: Atlanta Falcons vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.37
• Projected Passing Yards: 253.69
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.69
• Projected Rushing Yards: 6.87
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.07

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Cousins 2023 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 72nd overall and 24th at his position, Cousins picked up 149.9 fantasy points (18.7 per game) in 2023.
• In his best game last year -- Week 2 versus the Philadelphia Eagles -- Cousins accumulated 28.6 fantasy points. His stat line: 31-of-44 (70.5%), 364 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs.
• In his second-best game of the season -- Week 3 versus the Los Angeles Chargers -- Cousins finished with 25.7 fantasy points. His stat line: 32-of-50 (64%), 367 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT.
• In Week 6 against the Chicago Bears, Cousins finished with a season-low 8.7 fantasy points, thanks to these numbers: 21-of-31 (67.7%), 181 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs.
• Cousins accumulated 9.6 fantasy points -- 12-of-19 (63.2%), 139 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs -- in his second-worst game of the season. That was in Week 4 against the Carolina Panthers.

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Steelers Defensive Performance

• Pittsburgh gave up more than 300 passing yards to three QBs last season.
• 15 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a game against the Steelers last season.
• In the passing game, Pittsburgh allowed six players to throw two or more touchdowns in a game last year.
• Last season, the Steelers allowed two players to throw for at least three TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Pittsburgh allowed more than 100 receiving yards to six players last season.
• The Steelers allowed 19 players to secure a touchdown pass against them last season.
• Pittsburgh gave up at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to four players last season.
• Looking at run D, the Steelers gave up more than 100 rushing yards to three players last season.
• In terms of run defense, Pittsburgh gave up at least one rushing touchdown to eight players last season.
• The Steelers gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to one player last year.

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