LV — Week 2 at LAC, who allow the 16th-most points to QBs — recently Jacoby Brissett put up 16.5 on them (W1).
15.8 PPR points against MIA on 21/30, 160 pass yd, 3 TD, 2 INT · 5 car, -6 yd — right on his 15.0 projection (+0.8). The week 2 outlook below reflects it — projections, values and form all rebuilt nightly.
Kirk Cousins projects 13.6 PPR points in week 2 at LAC — the 16th-ranked matchup for QBs, averaging 15.8 over his last three. Start him if that clears your other options at QB — run the exact head-to-head in Start/Sit below, or jump straight to a comparison.
The week 2 angle vs LAC: 277 passing yards a game allowed (7.49/attempt) · 1 passing TDs/gm · 1 sacks and 0 INTs/gm · a soft spot for rushing QBs — 14 QB rush yds/gm — all of it adding up to the 16th-most fantasy points allowed to QBs. Receipts and the full profile: how LAC defends QBs, linked under The matchup below.
Usage & TD luck (2026 · 2 games): 100% offensive snaps · 29.5 attempts/game, 67.8% completions, 7 yards/attempt, 206.5 passing yards/game, 6 TD to 3 INT · 4.5 carries/game. 2025 baseline (10 games): 86.1% offensive snaps, 26.9 attempts/game, 61.7% completions, 6.4 yards/attempt, 172.1 passing yards/game, 10 TD to 5 INT, 1.4 carries/game. (2025) Passing-TD luck: 10 thrown vs 9.9 expected. Usage moves before production — snaps and share shifts are the earliest real signal.
Week 2 range (half-PPR, when he plays): floor 4.4 · median 13.3 · ceiling 23.8 — 64% chance of 10+, 42% of 15+, 20% of 20+. Built from real week-to-week variance at his position and scoring level — not a bell curve, the actual shape.
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| Wk | Opp | Std | ½ PPR | PPR | Matchup | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W2 | @ LAC | Sun, Sep 20 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 16th |
| W3 | @ NO | Sun, Sep 27 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 17th |
| W4 | vs KC | Sun, Oct 4 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 32nd · tough |
| W5 | @ NE | Sun, Oct 11 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 23rd |
| Wk | Opp | Std | ½ PPR | PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | MIA | 21/30, 160 pass yd, 3 TD, 2 INT · 5 car, -6 yd | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 |