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ArticleBeat the Waiver Wire: Week 5October 9, 2026

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Cousins currently is tied with Brock Purdy for most touchdowns thrown (11). His fantasy points have increased every week, and in a year where injuries are knocking quarterbacks out left and right, he needs to be considered.

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Cousins' 11 TDs and rising weekly points make him a consideration amid QB injuries.

Raiders QB Kirk Cousins is tied with Brock Purdy for most touchdowns thrown (11) and has seen his fantasy points increase every week. He has potential high-scoring matchups coming up against the Bills, Rams, and Niners. In a season where injuries are knocking quarterbacks out, Cousins needs to be considered as a waiver wire option.