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by Nick Piotrowicz
Quarterback Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota not only brought new life to the Vikings, but it also created some additional fantasy potential for Cousins ahead of a Week 10 game at Green Bay. Following a trade from Las Vegas, the veteran quarterback steps into a different situation, albeit one in which he is already familiar with his top three pass catchers, both offensive tackles, and his head coach. Cousins threw for a career high in yards while playing in Minnesota head coach Kevin O'Connell's system in 2022, and nobody has completed more passes to superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson than Cousins. Returning to an offense with some high-end wide receiver talent should give the 38-year-old QB some steady fantasy appeal, including this week against a solid Packers defense that ranks eighth against fantasy quarterbacks. As RotoBaller's No. 14 quarterback this week, Cousins is a surefire Superflex option and even a possible starter in one-QB formats despite the challenging 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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| 9 | 35 | 64.1 | 11.6 | 20 | 8 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 172 | 19.1 | - | 172.3 | 19.1 | - | 172.3 | 19.1 | - | 172 | 19.1 | - | 186.3 | 20.7 | - | 186.3 | 20.7 | - |
INJURY STATUS & HISTORY
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as of Nov 13, 5:03pm 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 | 9 (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 10 | @GB | 103.7 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| WEEK 11 | @SF | 114.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
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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| 296 | 296 | 14 | 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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36.5 | 10.7 | 3 | 242 | 2.7 | 2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 |
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40.9 | 10.6 | 3.2 | 277.7 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 19.8 |
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
STATS AND POINTS
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RED ZONE STATS
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GAME LOG
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