Cam Ward · Kirk Cousins · 2026 week 2

Cam Ward or Kirk Cousins?

Wondering who you should start this week — Cam Ward or Kirk Cousins? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Kirk Cousins — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.3 points. The matchup leans Kirk Cousins, but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Cam Ward	vs PHI	11.4	–	–	202	healthy
Kirk Cousins START	@ LAC	12.7	–	–	97	healthy

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Cam Ward carries the higher trade value — 202 against 97 (a 52% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Cam Ward gets the most. Momentum: Cam Ward -148 and Kirk Cousins +97 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.