Kirk Cousins or Michael Penix Jr.?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Kirk Cousins
- Rest of season: Michael Penix Jr. — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Kirk Cousins | Michael Penix Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Kirk Cousins ahead · 6 rank Michael Penix Jr. ahead | QB23#20–#26 | QB19#18–#21edge |
| Week 9 | QB16#11–#21edge | QB19#16–#22 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 15.9 | 16.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #137 overall | 7 #118 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +18 ranks · +72 val | +27 ranks · +133 val |
| Rostered | 67% | 21% |
| Bye | 13 | 11 |
| 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 9, Kirk Cousins or Michael Penix Jr.?
- Kirk Cousins. This week's consensus has Kirk Cousins at QB16 (range #11–#21) and Michael Penix Jr. at QB19 (range #16–#22). Projections: 15.9 vs 16.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kirk Cousins or Michael Penix Jr.?
- Michael Penix Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Kirk Cousins QB23 (range #20–#26) vs Michael Penix Jr. QB19 (range #18–#21). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Penix Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kirk Cousins for Michael Penix Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kirk Cousins is ranked #137 overall and Michael Penix Jr. #118, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.