Kirk Cousins Fantasy Week 6: Projections vs. Bears, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

In Week 6 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), QB Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings will play the Chicago Bears, who have the 31st-ranked pass defense in the league (286 yards allowed per game).

Should Cousins be someone that you plug into your fantasy football lineup this week for his matchup versus the Bears? Before making that call, here’s a look at the numbers and trends you need to know.

Should you start Cousins on your fantasy team? Check out 4for4’s Who Should I Start tool to compare him against other players.

Kirk Cousins Week 6 Game Info

Let’s go into some of the upcoming game’s key info, along with the projected fantasy points for Cousins:

  • Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
  • Time: 1:00 PM
  • Date: October 15, 2023
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 17.067
  • Kirk Cousins Fantasy Stats

    Here’s a peek at the fantasy numbers of Cousins this season:

  • Ranked sixth at his position and seventh overall in the NFL, Cousins has 100.3 fantasy points (20.1 per game).
  • Cousins has picked up 55.2 fantasy points (18.4 per game) over his past three games. He has completed 73 of 116 passes for 790 yards, throwing for seven touchdowns with three interceptions, and has run for 15 yards on five carries.
  • Kirk Cousins accumulated 28.6 fantasy points — 31-of-44 (70.5%), 364 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs — in his best game of the season. That was in Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
  • In his worst game of the season, Cousins finished with 9.6 fantasy points — 12-of-19 (63.2%), 139 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs. That was in Week 4 against the Carolina Panthers.
  • Check out the latest fantasy rankings from 4for4!

    Kirk Cousins 2022 Fantasy Game Log

    Week Opponent Fantasy Points Pass Comp/Att Pass Yards Pass TDs INTs Rush TDs
    Week 1 Buccaneers 16.5 33-for-44 344 2 1 0
    Week 2 @Eagles 28.6 31-for-44 364 4 0 0
    Week 3 Chargers 25.7 32-for-50 367 3 1 0
    Week 4 @Panthers 9.6 12-for-19 139 2 2 0
    Week 5 Chiefs 19.9 29-for-47 284 2 0 0

    Kirk Cousins vs. Bears

    Here are a few key stats on the Bears squad Cousins will be playing:

  • Chicago has given up more than 300 passing yards to two players this season.
  • The Bears have given up at least one passing touchdown to five opposing quarterbacks this season.
  • Chicago has given up at least two passing touchdowns to four opposing quarterbacks this season.
  • The Bears have allowed three players to throw for three or more touchdowns in a game this season.
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