Here are the key stats and trends you need to know about Kirk Cousins and his player prop bet options. He’ll take the field Sunday starting at 1 p.m. ET on FOX. Cousins’ Atlanta Falcons (7-9) and the New Orleans Saints (6-10) play in a Week 18 matchup between NFC South opponents at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Kirk Cousins week 18 player propsMatchup: Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans SaintsTime: 1 p.m. ETDate: January 4, 2026Passing yards prop: Over 220.5 (-115)Rushing yards prop: Over 0.5 (+110)
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Kirk Cousins passing stats and trendsSunday’s prop bet for Cousins is 220.5 passing yards, 49.3 more than his average of 171.2 on the season.He has thrown for more than 220.5 yards twice this season in nine games.Cousins’ passing yards average of 171.2 this year is less than his average prop bet total (213.1) by 41.9 yards.Cousins has finished above his passing yards prop total twice this year.He has thrown for a touchdown five times this season in nine games played, including multiple TD passes three times.Cousins has been intercepted in three games this year (out of nine), but had multiple picks on just one occasion.Falcons vs. Saints stats and trendsThe Saints are conceding 180.4 passing yards per game this season, the NFL’s fifth-ranked pass defense.The Falcons are totaling 210.3 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 19th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 11th, giving up 198.4 passing yards per contest.The Falcons own the 26th-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (127.4 rushing yards allowed per game), and they’ve been better on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best with 130.6 rushing yards per game.The Falcons are accumulating 5.7 yards per play (13th in the league), while surrendering 5.6 per play on the defensive side of the ball (15th in the NFL) this season.
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