Usage comparison · Quarterbacks

Joe Burrow vs Kirk Cousins

Joe Burrow has had more pass plays (110 vs 97), while Kirk Cousins has run more (12 vs 8 runs). Kirk Cousins is scoring more fantasy points a game (18.7 vs 17.6, PPR), but the chances Joe Burrow 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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Joe Burrow
Fantasy points per game (PPR)
17.6
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.
Joe Burrow and Kirk Cousins, season usage side by side
StatJoe BurrowKirk Cousins
Games33
Pass plays
Dropbacks11097
Pass attempts10392
Completions7362
Passing yards743661
Passing touchdowns69
Interceptions13
EPA per dropback+0.10+0.18
CPOE (accuracy)+3.4+4.2
Runs
Carries812
Rushing yards32−2
Near the end zone
Red-zone chances40
Goal-line runs00
Touchdowns
Touchdowns00
Fantasy points
Fantasy points per game (PPR)17.618.7
Fantasy points (PPR)52.956.2
Expected points per gameEst.14.614.5
Points vs expectedEst.+3.7+4.2

Week by week

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

Pass attempts by week

Passes he threw.

  • Joe Burrow
  • Kirk Cousins
Pass attempts by week
WeekJoe BurrowKirk Cousins
135against TB30against MIA
231against HOU29against LAC
337against PIT33against 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 Joe Burrow and Kirk Cousins
LeaderboardJoe BurrowKirk Cousins
EPA per dropback leaders#13of 30 quarterbacks#11of 30 quarterbacks
CPOE leaders#14of 30 quarterbacks#12of 30 quarterbacks
Goal-line carry leaders#32of 49 quarterbacks#35of 49 quarterbacks
Expected fantasy points leadersEst.#24of 49 quarterbacks#25of 49 quarterbacks

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