The Atlanta Falcons will face the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding QB Kirk Cousins.
Is Kirk Cousins Playing in Week 14?
Cousins is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Falcons’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Kirk Cousins in Week 14?
The revenge narrative is fun, but that’s about it. Cousins is riding the struggle bus these days at such a level that I had “how many bad decisions can one man make” jotted down as my in-game notes for the Falcons in Week 13.
Since 2011, only twice has a QB completed 18 passes with at least one interception and zero touchdown passes in three straight games: Case Keenum (2018) and Cousins (2024). In those games, Cousins’ 104 attempts have resulted in zero scores and six interceptions.
We see quarterbacks struggle all the time, but this is why we prioritize athletic QBs. If Jalen Hurts was sailing passes, there’s a decent chance that his fantasy box score wouldn’t suffer in a major way. The same train of thought applies to Josh Allen. Even players like Justin Herbert, Brock Purdy, and Baker Mayfield have shown the propensity to add value with their legs and thus erase any concerns that come through the air.
That’s not an option for Cousins (20 carries for zero yards this season), and that’s why I can justify starting him in anything but the deepest of leagues. He has one finish better than QB15 since Week 5, and with the Vikings allowing the fourth-fewest red-zone drives per game, this is a thin profile, to say the least.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 14 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Kirk Cousins’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 14
As of Sunday morning, Cousins is projected to score 12.6 fantasy points in Week 14. This includes 181.9 passing yards, 1.3 passing touchdowns, and 0.4 interceptions. It also includes 1.2 rushing attempts for 2.6 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Kirk Cousins’ Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (at KC)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at PHI)
4) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. BUF)