Carson Wentz · Kirk Cousins · 2026 week 3

Carson Wentz or Kirk Cousins?

Wondering who you should start this week — Carson Wentz 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 CousinsKirk Cousins projects ahead of Carson Wentz in week 3, drawing NO — the 19th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 3Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Carson Wentz 12.8 101 healthy
Kirk Cousins START @ NO 15.2 19th 18.5 67 healthy

QBs vs NO recently: Jared Goff 16.4 pts (W1) · Lamar Jackson 15.8 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Carson Wentz carries the higher trade value — 101 against 67 (a 34% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Carson Wentz gets the most. Momentum: Carson Wentz +101 and Kirk Cousins +24 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.