Kirk Cousins A Low-End QB2 For Week 1
2 months agoAtlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) is a low-end QB2 in their Week 1 matchup versus the Pittsburgh Steelers at home. The 13-year veteran is now starting for a new team and playing his first game since recovering from a significant injury. His first game test will be against a Steelers defense that ranked sixth in the league last season, with T.J. Watt leading the way. The Falcons massively improved their O-line during the offseason and should be able to fend off the pesky Steelers' defense long enough for Cousins to be able to sling it. The 36-year-old has been gifted with arguably the best offensive trio in the league with Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts. This puts him in a great position to be in starting lineups for teams in deeper leagues that waited on quarterbacks during their fantasy drafts. Expect Cousins to feature London in this offensive matchup, who thrives in the intermediary where Pittsburgh is expected to be most vulnerable. The former Minnesota Viking is ranked 22nd among all quarterbacks in the latest RotoBaller rankings and makes a solid second quarterback in Superflex leagues.
Source: NFL.com
Source: NFL.com