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by Chelena Goldman
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins has been impressive this season, making Sunday's Week 9 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers all the more intriguing. The veteran play-caller has the third-most passing yards (2,124) and second-most touchdowns (19) while throwing just five interceptions. In a tough Week 8 road matchup against the New York Jets, Cousins had a 73.1% completion rate while throwing for 294 yards and scoring three touchdowns in the air. He added a rushing touchdown to his tally as well, which was impressive given Cousins isn't a fan of running the ball himself. The 49ers pose a massive threat, allowing 210.3 passing yards per game but holding opposing offenses to just 19.9 points. The pressure will be turned up further now that Nick Bosa (calf) will return to the gridiron after missing five games. Cousins has shown he can battle tough defenses this season, but this Week 9 matchup could still give him a headache. RotoBaller lists Cousins at QB15, and he is a starting option for deep league formats given the tough matchup.
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2026 STATS SNAPSHOT
| GP | P ATT / G | CMP% | YDS/CMP | PASS TD | INT | RUSH ATT | YDS | RUSH TD | PTS | PTS / GM | P-RANK | |||||||||||||||
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| 8 | 35 | 63.6 | 11.8 | 19 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 160 | 20 | - | 159.66 | 20 | - | 159.66 | 20 | - | 160 | 20 | - | 170.66 | 21.3 | - | 170.66 | 21.3 | - |
INJURY STATUS & HISTORY
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as of Nov 6, 9:23pm ET
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
| Season | Games Played | Weeks on Injury Report | Injuries |
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| 2026 | 8 (in progress) | 0 | None |
| 2025 | 10 of 17 | 0 | None |
| 2024 | 14 of 17 | 0 | None |
| 2023 | 8 of 17 | 0 | None |
Status changes are tracked from Oct 2026. Weekly rows come from official NFL injury reports.
UPCOMING MATCHUPS
| WEEK | OPPONENT | MATCHUP RATING | PROJECTED PTS | ||
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| WEEK 9 | @SF | 107.3 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| WEEK 10 | SEA | 113.4 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.6 |
Who Should I Start? Compare Kirk Cousins vs. Others
DRAFT RANK AND ADP
| NICK'S RANK | O-RANK | P-RANK | BB-RANK | $ |
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| 297 | 297 | 15 | 277 | 1 |
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Who Should I Draft? Compare Kirk Cousins vs. Others
FANTASY OUTLOOK
Kirk Cousins 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook: Raiders Starting QB Until Mendoza is Ready
Kirk Cousins was released by the Atlanta Falcons earlier in the offseason and later signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. Cousins filled in as the Falcons' starting quarterback midseason once Michael Penix Jr. (knee) suffered a season-ending injury. The 37-year-old appeared to have lost a step, throwing for 1,721 yards, 10 touchdowns, read more...
Kirk Cousins was released by the Atlanta Falcons earlier in the offseason and later signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. Cousins filled in as the Falcons' starting quarterback midseason once Michael Penix Jr. (knee) suffered a season-ending injury. The 37-year-old appeared to have lost a step, throwing for 1,721 yards, 10 touchdowns, and five interceptions, and adding a rushing score through 10 games for Atlanta last season. He threw for over 200 yards just twice, and his 6.4 YPA was ranked 29th in the league. Now with the Raiders, Cousins is reunited with new head coach Klint Kubiak, who worked with the Vikings as an OC and QBs coach during some of the veteran's best years. However, the Raiders selected Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, setting the stage for Cousins to serve as the bridge quarterback until Mendoza is ready to take over. Star running back Aston Jeanty and All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers return while the Raiders signed former Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor to a three-year contract this offseason. Cousins/Mendoza will have Jeanty, Bowers, Nailor, Tre Tucker, Michael Mayer, and Jack Bech as their main targets, but the o-line is shaky at best outside center Tyler Linderbaum. Cousins is ranked QB33 in the latest RotoBaller rankings and, at best, is an option in redraft superflex leagues to pair with Mendoza.less...
PLAYER PROJECTIONS
| ATT/GM | YDS/CMP | RUSH ATT | YDS | YPA | TD | PTS | ||||
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36.2 | 10.8 | 2 | 260 | 2.9 | 2 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.2 |
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42.4 | 10.5 | 2.7 | 292.4 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 21.1 | 21.1 | 21.1 | 21.1 |
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
STATS AND POINTS
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