Kirk Cousins Fantasy Football Week 16: Stats and Projections vs. Cardinals

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins will be up against the 21st-ranked pass defense of the Arizona Cardinals (226.6 yards allowed per game) in Week 16, at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Cousins worth a look for his next game versus the Cardinals? Keep reading, because we can help you make the correct call.

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Kirk Cousins Week 16 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals
• Game Date: December 21, 2025
• Game Time: 4:05 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 15.2
• Projected Passing Yards: 231.43
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.66
• Projected Rushing Yards: 6.48
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.10

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Cousins Fantasy Performance

• At the QB position, Cousins is currently the 38th-ranked fantasy player (182nd overall), posting 67.7 total fantasy points (9.7 per game).
• During his last three games, Cousins has piled up 769 passing yards (66-of-107) for four passing TDs with two picks, leading to 42.8 fantasy points (14.3 per game) during that period.
• Cousins has connected on 88-of-144 passes for 1,016 yards, with six touchdowns and three interceptions, in his last five games, resulting in 59.4 total fantasy points (11.9 per game).
• The high point of Cousins' fantasy season was last week's outburst against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a matchup in which he posted 26.9 fantasy points -- 30-of-44 (68.2%), 373 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Kirk Cousins delivered his worst fantasy-point total of the season (1.2 points) in Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers, passing for 29 yards and zero touchdowns with zero picks.

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Cardinals Defensive Performance

• Arizona has given up more than 300 yards passing to just one player this year.
• The Cardinals have given up at least one passing TD to 12 opposing QBs this season.
• A total of six players have thrown for two or more TDs versus Arizona this season.
• Five players have thrown for at least three TDs in a game versus the Cardinals this season.
• A total of four players have racked up more than 100 yards receiving in a game against Arizona this year.
• The Cardinals have allowed 19 players to catch a TD pass against them this year.
• Arizona has given up at least two receiving touchdowns to four players this season.
• Three players have collected over 100 yards rushing in a game against the Cardinals this season.
• A total of 12 players have run for at least one touchdown against Arizona this season.
• The Cardinals have allowed three players to score more than one rushing touchdown in a game this season.

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