The Ringer Fantasy Football Show on Kirk Cousins

PodcastFive Breakout Offenses No One's Talking About (and Who to Draft From Them)August 12, 2026

From the episode

My issue with the Raiders is Kirk, how much better is Kirk Cousins than Geno Smith right now? One. And two, how much Kirk Cousins are we, if we get 14, 12, 10 weeks of Kirk Cousins, is that enough to sustain whatever we think this offense could be?

Mentioned at 25:13 – 25:40

STACKED’s take

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Kirk Cousins' marginal upgrade over Geno Smith raises durability concerns for Raiders.

Kirk Cousins' upgrade over Geno Smith is marginal at best; the key question is whether 12-14 weeks of Kirk Cousins production is sufficient to sustain the Raiders' offensive upside, given uncertainty around durability and the team's low playoff odds.