Fantasy football analysts have named Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud as two of the must-start options for Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season, alongside two additional signal-callers.
The recommendation comes in a November 3 article by Thomas Carelli on Sports Illustrated's fantasy football platform. Cousins was photographed in action against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on November 1, 2026, as the Raiders visited East Rutherford, New Jersey.


