Who Should I Start? Kirk Cousins or Dak Prescott

Wednesday, November 19, 11:38 PM

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins took over the starting job this week with Michael Penix Jr. (knee) on injured reserve. The veteran has struggled since signing with Atlanta, but he could get back onto the fantasy radar with high passing volume and the benefit of throwing to a star receiver in Drake London. London has 60 catches, 810 yards, and six touchdowns this year, and his emergence as a top receiver in the NFL should bode well for Cousins' fantasy value. He'll also have decent targets in Darnell Mooney, Kyle Pitts Sr., and Bijan Robinson at his disposal. Cousins is a gunslinger who should rack up passing yardage and touchdowns, so the biggest concern is whether he can limit turnovers. He has not yet thrown an interception through three games (one start) in 2025, and he'll be eased into action with a soft matchup against the New Orleans Saints in Week 12. He's a solid low-end QB2 who can be started in superflex leagues.

Saturday, November 22, 2:31 PM

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott lit up the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 11, completing 25 of 33 pass attempts for 268 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions. The 32-year-old will now face a significantly tougher test in Week 12 against the division rival Philadelphia Eagles, who have held the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions to single-digit points in each of the last two weeks. For the season, the Eagles are tied with the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs for the fewest passing touchdowns allowed (nine). In Prescott's first matchup against Philadelphia this season in Week 1, he completed 21 of 34 pass attempts for 188 yards and failed to throw for a touchdown. Still, Prescott is in the midst of one of his better seasons, completing 69.9% of his pass attempts for 2,587 yards, 21 touchdowns, and six interceptions across 10 games. He profiles as a low-end fantasy QB1 in Week 12 against Philadelphia.