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The Ringer Fantasy Football Show fantasy football takes on Kirk Cousins
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from The Ringer Fantasy Football Show about Kirk Cousins.
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All The Ringer Fantasy Football Show insights about Kirk Cousins
PositiveProjectionSep 21, 2026
Cousins 'outplayed Justin Herbert' in the Raiders' Week 2 victory over the Chargers, demonstrating superior performance in the same matchup where Herbert struggled significantly.NegativeProjectionAug 19, 2026
Nate Tice projects Kirk Cousins to start roughly 11 or 12 games, noting the Falcons have a difficult schedule to start the season before their Week 13 bye.NegativeProjectionAug 12, 2026
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.NegativeRoleAug 12, 2026
Cousins is the starting quarterback for the Raiders; the source believes the Raiders will play Cousins until they think Fernando Mendoza gives them a better shot at winning, suggesting Cousins' role is secure in the short term but potentially vulnerable if Mendoza develops quickly.PositiveProjectionAug 12, 2026
Upgrade from Gino Smith at quarterback; Cousins represents a theoretical big improvement, though dependent on early-season form and health. Gino turned the ball over more than anyone last year except Sam Darnold, so cutting down turnovers could be a massive boon for the Raiders offense.NegativeValueAug 8, 2026
Kirk Cousins ranked 19th in the composite hot quarterback rankings, missing the top 16 cutoff. Multiple commenters described him as conventionally very attractive but a dweeb, with an uncanny valley quality—like a really well-done robot or AI influencer. His teeth are really white, his eyes are really blue, and he has a mannequin-esque quality. Two women ranked him first in their personal rankings, describing him as 'would treat me right' and positioning him as the hottest divorced dad at the school pickup. One commenter compared him to Gary from Team America World Police. Overall assessment: he's a good-looking guy but with dweeb energy; he's the premium t-shirt model of quarterbacks.PositiveProjectionJul 6, 2026
The source argues Kirk Cousins has a serious chance to play most or all of the season for the Raiders despite Fernando Mendoza being the first overall pick; Cousins finished 2025 4-0 and looked better after tearing his Achilles in 2023 and struggling in 2024, and the source believes ownership will eventually push for the veteran over the rookie. However, the source does not expect Cousins to be a fantasy-relevant player regardless of whether he plays; his value is primarily in how his presence affects other Raiders skill players like Brock Bowers and Ashton Jenty. The Raiders face a difficult early schedule (Dolphins, Chargers, Saints, Chiefs, Patriots, Bills, Rams, Jets, 49ers, Seahawks, Broncos in weeks 1-11).PositiveProjectionJun 26, 2026
Kirk Cousins told Andrew Siciliano that in his 15 years in the NFL, this year's OTAs was the most urgent and productive he's ever been a part of; this suggests strong preparation and team cohesion under new offensive coordinator Kubiak.