Josh Allen or Kirk Cousins?
Who to start in Week 7, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 22 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Kirk Cousins — 8 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Josh Allen
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Josh Allen | Kirk Cousins | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 8 of 8 experts rank Josh Allen ahead · 0 rank Kirk Cousins ahead | QB25#25–#25 | QB24#17–#28edge |
| Week 7 | — | QB17#13–#20 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 14.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 32 #22 overalledge | 6 #144 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +1 ranks · +102 val | +171 ranks · +325 val |
| Rostered | 100% | 63% |
| Bye | 7 | 13 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 7, Josh Allen or Kirk Cousins?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Josh Allen and Kirk Cousins on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Josh Allen or Kirk Cousins?
- Kirk Cousins. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Allen QB25 (range #25–#25) vs Kirk Cousins QB24 (range #17–#28). 8 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Allen ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Josh Allen for Kirk Cousins?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Allen is ranked #22 overall and Kirk Cousins #144, so Josh Allen carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.