Kirk Cousins ‘highly likely’ to start Week 8

Oct 25, 2025

Falcons QB Kirk Cousins is “highly likely” to get the start Sunday against the Dolphins, in place of the injured Michael Penix Jr.

Fantasy Impact:

Cousins worked with the first team all week in practice as Penix was limited with a bone bruise in his knee. It would make Cousins’ first start since Week 15 of last season, before the Falcons made the switch to Penix in Week 16. Cousins draws a Miami defense that has ranks dead last in expected points added per play. It’s far from the worst streaming option this week with six teams on a bye.

yesterday

Texans WRs Nico Collins, Christian Kirk both Out Week 8

Tom Pelissero

yesterday · 7:11 PM EDT

The Texans ruled out WRs Nico Collins and Christian Kirk for Sunday vs. San Francisco.

Fantasy Impact:

It looks like Houston is going to have to feature their two rookie WRs, whether they like it or not. We don't have to like it in fantasy, though, and there are better WR rooms to attack in Week 8.

49ers QB Brock Purdy, WR Ricky Pearsall officially Out Week 8

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 7:09 PM EDT

49ers ruled out Brock Purdy (toe) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) for Sunday’s game at Houston.

Mac Jones starts again.

Fantasy Impact:

The 49ers passing attack has been quite conservative with Jones on the field, so it would be a stretch to consider him a QB streamer against the Texans' defense. Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne are both in the WR3/4 fringe.

Commanders WRs Terry McLaurin, Deebo Samuel on track to return Week 8

Tom Pelissero

yesterday · 7:08 PM EDT

Commanders WRs Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel Sr. were full participants in practice again today and are on track to return to action Monday night at Kansas City.

Related Players: Chris Moore, Jaylin Lane, Luke McCaffrey

Fantasy Impact:

Great news for the wide receivers, but they will get a talent downgrade with Marcus Mariota, and they face a tough Chiefs defense. Put them both in WR3 consideration this week.