Should I start Aaron Rodgers or Kirk Cousins this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Kirk Cousins

+1.6 projected edge · Standard

Start Kirk Cousins over Aaron Rodgers for Week 8 Standard: 16.8 projected points versus 15.2.

Aaron Rodgers: 17.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against CLE.
Kirk Cousins: 17.6 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:31 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Kirk Cousins

QB · LVStats & schedule

16.8FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Aaron Rodgers

QB · PITStats & schedule

15.2FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Kirk Cousins

Fortified16.8

ESPN16.6

Sleeper16.5

Kirk Cousins faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 17.6 fantasy points.

Aaron Rodgers

Fortified15.2

ESPN15.1

Sleeper15.6

Aaron Rodgers faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 17.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Kirk Cousins projects for 16.8 points in standard scoring, 1.6 more than Aaron Rodgers. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:31 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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