Geno Smith or Kirk Cousins?
Who to start in Week 3, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Kirk Cousins
- Rest of season: Geno Smith — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Geno Smith | Kirk Cousins | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 4 experts rank Geno Smith ahead · 0 rank Kirk Cousins ahead | QB25#24–#29edge | QB31#27–#35 |
| Week 3 | QB20#18–#22 | QB20#18–#23edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 15.0edge | 12.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #224 overall | 3 #315 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +6 ranks · +10 val | +8 ranks · +7 val |
| Rostered | 6% | 6% |
| Bye | 13 | 13 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 3, Geno Smith or Kirk Cousins?
- Kirk Cousins. This week's consensus has Geno Smith at QB20 (range #18–#22) and Kirk Cousins at QB20 (range #18–#23). Projections: 15.0 vs 12.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Geno Smith or Kirk Cousins?
- Geno Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: Geno Smith QB25 (range #24–#29) vs Kirk Cousins QB31 (range #27–#35). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Geno Smith ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Geno Smith for Kirk Cousins?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Geno Smith is ranked #224 overall and Kirk Cousins #315, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.