Planning range
0–3%$0–$3 on a $100 budgetCousins has a Week 9 projection against San Francisco. Compare him with C.J. Stroud for the immediate start and with J.J. McCarthy if you need cover beyond this week.
WEEK 9 · FAAB FIELD GUIDE
How much FAAB for
Kirk Cousins?
Stream him for a need. Bid for the start in Superflex.
Our editorial planning range: 0–3% of your starting budget in a one-QB league. Use the role and roster conditions below before bidding.
PUT IT IN YOUR BUDGET
A range. A reason. Your decision.
12-team PPR redraft; one QB unless Superflex is selected. Percentages refer to the original season budget. Your remaining funds limit what you can actually spend.
Bid less / pass
0–0%$0–$0 on a $100 budgetPass or bid zero in one-QB if you already have a comparable starter. In Superflex, bid less if you only need a bench quarterback.
Only pay more if…
4–6%$4–$6 on a $100 budgetUse the higher range only if Cousins is confirmed to start, you have an immediate lineup hole, and the available alternatives are weaker.
Starting budget: $100 · Remaining: $100
WHAT YOU ARE BUYING
Stream him for a need. Bid for the start in Superflex.
Cousins has a Week 9 projection against San Francisco. Compare him with C.J. Stroud for the immediate start and with J.J. McCarthy if you need cover beyond this week.
ESPN ownership snapshot62.2%
Week 9 outlook16.5 FF FP
Ownership across leagues does not tell us whether he is free in yours. A big game can create demand without creating a lasting job. Compare expected opportunities, the weeks you need covered and the value of the player you would drop.
What would justify paying more?
Use the higher range only if Cousins is confirmed to start, you have an immediate lineup hole, and the available alternatives are weaker.
When should you bid less—or walk away?
Pass or bid zero in one-QB if you already have a comparable starter. In Superflex, bid less if you only need a bench quarterback. An unused bench upgrade is worth less than a player who actually changes your starting lineup.
WEEK 9 · MATCHUP CENTER
Compare the actual alternatives
Start / SitKirk CousinsVS
Jordan LoveCompare starters ↗Start / SitKirk CousinsVS
Tyler ShoughCompare starters ↗PickupKirk CousinsVS
C.J. StroudCompare pickups ↗PickupKirk CousinsVS
J.J. McCarthyCompare pickups ↗Drop / Add
Bo Nix→Kirk CousinsEvaluate the move ↗Drop / Add
Daniel Jones→Kirk CousinsEvaluate the move ↗
Kirk CousinsVSJordan LoveCompare starters ↗Start / SitKirk CousinsVSTyler ShoughCompare starters ↗PickupKirk CousinsVSC.J. StroudCompare pickups ↗PickupKirk CousinsVSJ.J. McCarthyCompare pickups ↗Drop / AddBo Nix→Kirk CousinsEvaluate the move ↗Drop / AddDaniel Jones→Kirk CousinsEvaluate the move ↗Win the right claim.
Use these ranges as a planning aid. Your league’s bidding habits, roster size, remaining budget, scoring and alternatives can change the sensible price.
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FF editorial spending guidelines, not a trained FAAB model or a prediction of the winning bid. These are original editorial scenarios, not observed market-clearing prices, league-specific auction estimates or a backtested bid model. No claim about the probability of winning is made.
Week 9, 2026 edition reviewed November 4. Public FF PPR forecasts and availability load with this page. Week 8 actuals are from our saved completed Thursday/Sunday ESPN snapshot. Ownership is a November 4 ESPN snapshot and may change; a player being widely rostered is not evidence he is available in your league. Private league data and direct API outputs are not published.
Context: Arizona’s quarterback decision · Giants’ starter announcement · Independent Week 9 waiver discussion. Budget ranges above are FF’s editorial judgments, not those publishers’ prices.