Jalen Hurts · Kirk Cousins · 2026 week 6

Jalen Hurts or Kirk Cousins?

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

Start Jalen HurtsJalen Hurts projects 2.7 PPR points clear of Kirk Cousins in week 6, drawing DAL — the 6th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 6	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jalen Hurts START	vs DAL	20.4	6th · soft	13.4	823	Out
Kirk Cousins	vs BUF	17.7	4th · soft	19.8	439	healthy

QBs vs DAL recently: Lamar Jackson 20.4 pts (W3) · C.J. Stroud 23.1 pts (W4) · Jalon Daniels 13.9 pts (W5).

QBs vs BUF recently: Justin Herbert 13.7 pts (W3) · Drake Maye 27.2 pts (W4) · Matthew Stafford 27.3 pts (W5).

🎓 The coach's read

Jalen Hurts projects 2.7 points higher in PPR.
Jalen Hurts faces DAL, 6th most generous to QBs.
Jalen Hurts is flagged OUT.
Kirk Cousins faces BUF, 4th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jalen Hurts carries the higher trade value — 823 against 439 (a 47% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jalen Hurts gets the most. Momentum: Jalen Hurts -2041 and Kirk Cousins +376 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.