QB · Las Vegas Raiders · week 8, 2026
Kirk Cousins week 8 fantasy points and stats
Kirk Cousins (quarterback, Las Vegas Raiders) scored 28.2 half-PPR points in week 8 of 2026 at New York Jets, 19 of 26 for 247 yards and 3 TDs, 5 carries for 3 yards and a TD. That made him the QB2 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 28.2 fantasy points
- PPR
- 28.2 fantasy points
- Standard
- 28.2 fantasy points
- Projection
- 16.9 +11.3 vs projection
- Week rank
- QB2 half PPR
Week 8 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Completions / attempts | 19 / 26 | 21.2 / 33 |
| Passing yards | 247 | 229 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1.7 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.2 |
| Carries | 5 | 2.3 |
| Rushing yards | 3 | 7.5 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0.2 |
| Offensive snaps | 63 (100%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 16.9 half-PPR points and beat it by 11.3. Projected QB14, he finished QB2.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 7.0 to 25.9; 28.2 was better than 94% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: LV @ NYJ, week 8
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | QB | LV | 28.2 | 16.9 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | LV | 24.7 | 14.1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | NYJ | 23.7 | 4.7 |
| Braelon Allen | RB | NYJ | 22.3 | 15.2 |
| Geno Smith | QB | NYJ | 19.0 | 17.3 |
| Jason Sanders | K | NYJ | 15.0 | 7.3 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | LV | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | NYJ | 11.3 | 14.0 |
| Matt Gay | K | LV | 10.0 | 8.6 |
| Las Vegas Raiders defense | DEF | LV | 9.0 | 5.7 |
| Ashton Jeanty | RB | LV | 8.8 | 14.0 |
| Isaiah Williams | WR | NYJ | 8.3 | 1.1 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | RB | LV | 8.3 | 5.0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | LV | 7.8 | 5.8 |
| Dylan Laube | RB | LV | 6.0 | 0.6 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | NYJ | 3.4 | 6.2 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | NYJ | 2.7 | 3.3 |
| Isaiah Davis | RB | NYJ | 1.5 | 5.4 |
| Andrew Beck | RB | NYJ | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Cody White | WR | LV | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Connor Heyward | RB | LV | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Dareke Young | WR | LV | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Ian Thomas | TE | LV | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Jack Bech | WR | LV | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | NYJ | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | NYJ | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Kene Nwangwu | RB | NYJ | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Malik McClain | WR | NYJ | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | NYJ | 0.0 | 8.8 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | LV | 0.0 | 9.3 |
| New York Jets defense | DEF | NYJ | -3.0 | 5.7 |
Kirk Cousins week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs MIA 15.8 pts
- Week 2 @ LAC 21.2 pts
- Week 3 @ NO 22.2 pts
- Week 4 vs KC 23.6 pts
- Week 5 @ NE 13.7 pts
- Week 6 vs BUF 19.5 pts
- Week 7 vs LAR 20.4 pts
- Week 8 @ NYJ 28.2 pts
- Week 9 @ SF proj. 15.7
- Week 10 vs SEA proj. 15.9
More from week 8
Questions
How many fantasy points did Kirk Cousins score in week 8?
Kirk Cousins scored 28.2 half-PPR, 28.2 PPR and 28.2 standard fantasy points in week 8 of 2026 at New York Jets (19 of 26 for 247 yards and 3 TDs, 5 carries for 3 yards and a TD).
Did Kirk Cousins beat his week 8 projection?
Yes, by 11.3 points: projected 16.9, scored 28.2 (half PPR).
Who did Kirk Cousins play in week 8?
The Las Vegas Raiders played at New York Jets.
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