Who Should I Start? Kirk Cousins or Dillon Gabriel

Saturday, September 27, 7:46 PM

According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Atlanta Falcons have no plans on trading quarterback Kirk Cousins, at least "for now." There are several factors to consider regarding a potential deal involving the signal-caller. He has a no-trade clause. In addition, his hefty contract is something most teams aren't willing (or able) to take on. After Michael Penix Jr. played poorly in the Week 3 blowout loss to the Carolina Panthers, some believed Cousins would reclaim his spot as the team's starting quarterback. However, that's not the case, with Penix in line to remain under center. Of course, anything could change. With that said, as long as Cousins isn't starting, he's not worth rostering in any format. On the other hand, his fantasy stock could climb significantly if he gets shipped elsewhere and gets a chance to start. Cousins briefly saw some action in Week 3, throwing for 29 yards off 5-for-7 passing.

Friday, October 24, 8:17 PM

Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel threw for 116 scoreless yards in a 31-6 win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 7. The rookie quarterback saw his passing stats suppressed by a rainy, windy day in Cleveland. Gabriel has now thrown for 546 yards and three touchdowns across five games (three starts) for the Browns this year. He will look to post more gaudy stats in a Week 8 road matchup against the New England Patriots. The Patriots have been tough on opposing quarterbacks this season as they are allowing the 22nd-most fantasy points per game to the position through seven games. Gabriel sets up as a low-end QB2 in a week where there are six teams on bye.