Kirk Cousins Fantasy Week 16: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Giants

Quarterback Kirk Cousins is looking at a matchup versus the seventh-ranked pass defense in the NFL (200.4 yards conceded per game) in Week 16, when his Atlanta Falcons take on the New York Giants, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

With Cousins' next game against the Giants, should you think about him for your DFS roster? See below for more stats and info.

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Cousins vs. Giants Game Info

• Matchup: Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Giants
• Game Day: December 22, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 15.2
• Projected Passing Yards: 237.11
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.60
• Projected Rushing Yards: 6.49
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.09

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Cousins Fantasy Performance

• Cousins has put up 176.3 fantasy points in 2024 (12.6 per game), which ranks him 20th at the QB position. Overall, he's the No. 33 player in fantasy football.
• During his last three games, Cousins has accumulated 701 passing yards (58-of-93) for one passing TD with seven picks, leading to 18.4 fantasy points (6.1 per game) during that period. On the ground, he's contributed three yards rushing on four carries.
• Cousins has posted 33.5 fantasy points (6.7 per game) in his last five games, as he's compiled 1,180 yards on 99-of-158 passing, with one touchdown and nine picks. As a runner, he's tacked on three rushing yards on five carries.
• The highlight of Cousins' fantasy season so far was Week 5 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, when he carried zero times for zero yards on his way to 34.4 fantasy points.
• From a fantasy perspective, Kirk Cousins stumbled to his worst performance of the season in Week 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers, throwing for 245 yards and zero touchdowns with four interceptions (2.1 fantasy points).

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Giants Defensive Performance

• Not a single QB has recorded more than 300 yards passing in a game versus New York this season.
• The Giants have allowed at least one passing TD to 11 opposing QBs this season.
• A total of five players have thrown for at least two touchdowns against New York this season.
• One player have thrown for at least three TDs in a game against the Giants this season.
• New York has not allowed over 100 yards receiving to an opposing player this year.
• The Giants have allowed 16 players to catch a touchdown pass versus them this season.
• New York has allowed three players to catch two or more TD passes in a game this season.
• The Giants have given up more than 100 yards on the ground to five players this season.
• New York has allowed 13 players to score at least one rushing TD versus them this season.
• The Giants have given up at least two rushing TDs to one player this year.

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