Who Should I Start? Kirk Cousins or Trevor Lawrence

Saturday, December 6, 11:42 AM

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for 234 yards and one touchdown in last week's 27-24 loss to the Jets, spreading the ball around to seven different receivers, each with at least two targets apiece. The veteran QB now has an unremarkable 3:1 TD:INT in three starts this season, and heads into a tough matchup in Week 14 against the Seahawks. Seattle's defense has yielded just 152.7 yards per game passing over their last three contests (sixth-fewest) and is middle of the pack in terms of fantasy points allowed to opposing QBs. The game will be played indoors in Atlanta, but with the Falcons missing their top receiver, Drake London (knee), and with an implied team total of just 19 points, they are not expected to find the end zone frequently. It all points to Cousins being a very low-end QB2 for Sunday's showdown.

Sunday, December 7, 9:36 PM

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 17 of 30 pass attempts for 244 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions in his team's 36-19 Week 14 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The 26-year-old also rushed for 16 yards on 4 attempts. Lawrence entered Week 14 having thrown six interceptions over his last five games, but he was able to play clean football and lead his team to a win against Indianapolis. Across 13 games this season, Lawrence has now thrown for 2,880 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 11 picks. While he might not be considered a true dual-threat quarterback, Lawrence has been a threat with his legs this season, recording 251 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 61 attempts. He could have low-end fantasy QB1 appeal in Week 15 when the Jaguars take on the New York Jets.