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Deshaun Watson vs Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins has had more pass plays (97 vs 91), while Deshaun Watson has run more (24 vs 12 runs). Kirk Cousins is scoring more fantasy points a game (18.7 vs 18.0, PPR), but the chances Deshaun Watson gets usually score more: 14.6 vs 14.5 expected points a game Est..

2026 season · Weeks 1–3 · Updated Sep 29, 2026

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Deshaun Watson
Fantasy points per game (PPR)
18.0
Expected points per gameEst.
14.6

3 games with a target, carry or dropback

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Kirk Cousins
Fantasy points per game (PPR)
18.7
Expected points per gameEst.
14.5

3 games with a target, carry or dropback

Side by side

Season totals through week 3. Shares are of each player's team totals in the games he played. For counts and shares, the bigger number is in bold and the bars grow from the centre line.
Deshaun Watson and Kirk Cousins, season usage side by side
StatDeshaun WatsonKirk Cousins
Games33
Pass plays
Dropbacks9197
Pass attempts8292
Completions5662
Passing yards587661
Passing touchdowns59
Interceptions13
EPA per dropback+0.02+0.18
CPOE (accuracy)+0.1+4.2
Runs
Carries2412
Rushing yards105−2
Near the end zone
Red-zone chances50
Goal-line runs10
Touchdowns
Touchdowns00
Fantasy points
Fantasy points per game (PPR)18.018.7
Fantasy points (PPR)54.056.2
Expected points per gameEst.14.614.5
Points vs expectedEst.+2.7+4.2

Week by week

Each bar is one game. Pick a stat to compare.

Pass attempts by week

Passes he threw.

  • Deshaun Watson
  • Kirk Cousins
Pass attempts by week
WeekDeshaun WatsonKirk Cousins
122against JAX30against MIA
230against TB29against LAC
330against CAR33against NO

Next to each number: that week's opponent.

Where they rank

Each player's place among players at his position who meet the leaderboard's minimum. Open a leaderboard for the full list.
Leaderboard ranks for Deshaun Watson and Kirk Cousins
LeaderboardDeshaun WatsonKirk Cousins
EPA per dropback leaders#18of 30 quarterbacks#11of 30 quarterbacks
CPOE leaders#21of 30 quarterbacks#12of 30 quarterbacks
Goal-line carry leaders#10of 49 quarterbacks#35of 49 quarterbacks
Expected fantasy points leadersEst.#23of 49 quarterbacks#25of 49 quarterbacks

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