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QBLV40 insightsLatest Oct 28, 2026
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PositiveNewsOct 28, 2026SleeperNFL
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The Raiders did not have any “serious discussions” this week about sitting Kirk Cousins for Fernando Mendoza, per @​DanGrazianoESPN “The plan all along has been to sit Mendoza as long as possible, and I personally would be surprised to see him start any of the Raiders' next five games at least. They have a bye in Week 13, and I think after that is the earliest they'd start to seriously consider it.”

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PositiveDepth ChartOct 28, 2026Underdog NFL
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Top-25 trade candidates: Kirk Cousins Jonathan Taylor Tony Pollard Brian Thomas Jr. Chris Godwin Jauan Jennings Jerry Jeudy Josh Downs Quentin Johnston Rashod Bateman Cesar Ruiz Jackson Powers-Johnson Landon Dickerson Jermaine Johnson II Josh Sweat Khalil Mack Shemar Stewart Yaya Diaby A'Shawn Robinson Daron Payne Patrick Queen Alontae Taylor Donte Jackson Riq Woolen Budda Baker (per @​MattBowen41 and @​JFowlerESPN)

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PositiveValueOct 27, 2026Dataroma
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Fantasy points over expected per game through Week 7, measuring player production relative to preseason ADP (min. 3 gms). **Quarterbacks** 1. Jared Goff (+5.12) 2. Josh Allen (+3.60) 3. Brock Purdy (+3.16) 4. Bryce Young (+3.10) 5. Kirk Cousins (+2.76) 6. C.J. Stroud (+2.10) 🧵⬇️

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PositiveNewsOct 27, 2026SleeperNFL
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Imagine telling someone before the season that through 7 weeks: Isaiah Likely is the TE2 Kenneth Walker is the RB2 Christian Watson is the WR3 Kirk Cousins is the QB4 Zay Flowers is the WR5 Matthew Golden is the WR8 Pat Freiermuth is the TE CJ Stroud is the QB9 Jaylen Warren is the RB11 Tre Tucker is the WR13

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NegativeProjectionOct 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Cousins is tied for the league lead in passing touchdowns, indicating strong overall performance; however, the source notes a concerning trend: he hasn't been hitting wide-open receivers when they have presented themselves. The source argues these are plays where a rookie quarterback would 'let it rip and 9/10 going to be a TD,' and that while Kirk has done well overall, this pattern of missing wide-open receivers 'can't keep happening.'
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NegativeValueOct 27, 2026Silver And Black Pride
Cousins could be a legitimately valuable trade chip at the deadline despite his age (38). Sports Illustrated's Conor Orr floated the possibility of trading Cousins for a mid-round pick given his league-leading touchdown passes, though Michael Penix JR expresses skepticism that a trade would actually occur. Potential trade destinations would require teams on the playoff bubble with unstable QB situations (Ravens, Falcons mentioned as possibilities, though both have complications). However, most winning teams are unlikely to disrupt their situation mid-season with an outside QB.
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PositiveProjectionOct 27, 2026Silver And Black Pride
Despite Raiders' four-game losing streak, Cousins has performed well statistically: ranks third in passing yards (1,877) and leads the league in touchdown passes (16). At age 38, he has shown limitations in arm strength and mobility, but the team's struggles are not solely attributable to his play. Kubiak confirmed Cousins will start Week 8 against the Jets, and he could remain the starter for at least two more games if the Raiders win this weekend and stay mathematically in playoff contention.
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PositiveProjectionOct 27, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles
The source ranks Kirk Cousins QB13 for Week 8 at New York Jets. Cousins has thrown multiple touchdowns in all but one game this season despite having zero wide receivers doing much of anything outside of Tre Tucker. The source gives Cousins credit for generally playing pretty solid football on his way to leading the league in passing touchdowns with 16. While it's been uglier in recent weeks with the Raiders trailing by 25, 10 and 22 points entering the fourth quarter in their last three games, the source notes that garbage points count the same in real life and fantasy football.
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PositiveValueOct 27, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football
Kirk Cousins is available in 43% of leagues and leads the position in passing touchdowns with six of seven games featuring either 295+ passing yards with 2+ TDs or 3+ passing TDs. He is QB11 by fantasy points per game with five QB1 finishes in his last six games, performing well against top-tier opponents (Kansas City, Buffalo) and appearing relatively matchup-proof. The source recommends him as a stable QB2 option providing more consistency than pure streaming—the strategy is to roster Cousins and still stream the best weekly matchup at the backup spot. Despite an upcoming tougher strength of schedule (Jets above average, 49ers top 10, Seahawks top 3), the source argues he deserves more credit than a typical streamer and may be the best QB available off waivers.
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