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 AllenKirk Cousins
Rest of season
8 of 8 experts rank Josh Allen ahead · 0 rank Kirk Cousins ahead
QB25#25–#25QB24#17–#28edge
Week 7—QB17#13–#20
Week 7 projection (PPR)0.014.2edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)32 #22 overalledge6 #144 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+1 ranks · +102 val+171 ranks · +325 val
Rostered100%63%
Bye713
StatusNo injury designationNo 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.