Pressed into service when Washington starting quarterback Robert Griffin III left with an injury, Kirk Cousins had a productive day Sunday, throwing for 250 yards and two touchdowns in the team's 41-10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Kirk Cousins throws for 2 TDs in an invisible fantasy performance
No one was using the Washington quarterback Sunday, but they might have to think about it going forward. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Cousins replaced Griffin in the first quarter and threw for a 20-yard touchdown pass to fullback Darrel Young two plays later. He also hit tight end Niles Paul for a 2-yard score in the fourth quarter. The quarterback completed 22 of his 33 pass attempts for 250 yards, good for a passer rating of 109.4.
Fantasy impact: This ought to be fun -- and noisy -- considering all the talk already surrounding Griffin, Cousins and the Washington team. If Griffin’s injury really is a dislocated ankle, as was reported, then the job will be Cousins’ for at least a little while.
He shapes up to be a reasonable QB2, if one who could be interception-prone, considering his history. Washington takes on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3, and that could be a productive day for whatever quarterback the team runs out there.
