Kirk Cousins · Shedeur Sanders · 2026 week 9

Kirk Cousins or Shedeur Sanders?

Wondering who you should start this week — Kirk Cousins or Shedeur Sanders? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Kirk CousinsKirk Cousins projects 3.7 PPR points clear of Shedeur Sanders in week 9, drawing SF — the 23rd-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Kirk Cousins START	@ SF	17.4	23rd	22.7	605	healthy
Shedeur Sanders	@ NO	13.7	17th	0.1	14	healthy

QBs vs SF recently: Sam Darnold 10.3 pts (W5) · Jayden Daniels 21 pts (W6) · Michael Penix Jr. 20.4 pts (W7).

QBs vs NO recently: Kyler Murray 18.3 pts (W5) · J.J. McCarthy 17.3 pts (W6) · Aaron Rodgers 13.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Kirk Cousins projects 3.7 points higher in PPR.
Kirk Cousins faces SF, 23rd most generous to QBs.
Shedeur Sanders faces NO, 17th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kirk Cousins carries the higher trade value — 605 against 14 (a 98% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kirk Cousins gets the most. Momentum: Kirk Cousins +211 and Shedeur Sanders +14 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.