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Kirk
Cousins (#18)

QB - Atlanta Falcons

Age 36
Exp 13th Season
HT/WT 6'3" / 205 LBS
Bye 12
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Updated: Saturday, April 26, 2025 5:25 PM
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Updated: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 10:07 PM
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2024 Stats
GAME PASSING RUSHING FUMBLES
Week OPP RATING CMP ATT PCT YDS Y/A TD INT SACKS ATT YDS Y/A LG TD TOT LOST
1 PIT 59.0 16 26 61.5 155.0 6.0 1 2 2 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2 @PHI 117.2 20 29 69.0 241.0 8.3 2 0 1 4 -1 -0.2 1 0 1 0
3 KC 89.7 20 29 69.0 230.0 7.9 1 1 2 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 2 0
4 NO 68.5 21 35 60.0 238.0 6.8 0 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
5 TB 114.8 42 58 72.4 509.0 8.8 4 1 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
8 @TB 145.9 23 29 79.3 276.0 9.5 4 0 2 3 16 5.3 13 0 1 0
Career Stats
SEASON PASSING RUSHING FUMBLES
YEAR GP RATING CMP ATT PCT YDS Y/A TD INT SACKS ATT YDS Y/A LG TD TOT LOST
2018 16 99.7 425 606 70.1 4,298.0 7.1 30 10 40 44 123 2.8 19 1 9 7
2019 15 107.4 307 444 69.1 3,603.0 8.1 26 6 28 31 63 2.0 14 1 10 3
2020 16 105.0 349 516 67.6 4,265.0 8.3 35 13 39 32 156 4.9 16 1 9 5
2021 16 103.1 372 561 66.3 4,221.0 7.5 33 7 28 29 115 4.0 29 1 12 2
2022 1 118.9 23 32 71.9 277.0 8.7 2 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2023 8 103.8 216 311 69.5 2,331.0 7.5 18 5 17 14 25 1.8 10 0 7 4
2024 5 93.7 119 177 67.2 1,373.0 7.8 8 5 10 6 -2 -0.3 1 0 4 0
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Kirk Cousins - Encouraged by progress

Cousins, who is recovering from a torn right Achilles' tendon, posted a video Monday which showed him backpedaling and throwing recently in an indoor tennis facility, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Kirk Cousins - Three touchdowns in return

Cousins completed 14 of 22 passes for 250 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 31-17 win over the Bears.

Kirk Cousins - Could play Friday night

Coach Mike Zimmer said his plan for Friday's preseason game against the Chiefs will be similar to last week, suggesting Cousins and other starters could get a quarter or so of playing time, Eric Smith of the Vikings' official website reports.

Kirk Cousins - Likely to return Thursday

Head coach Mike Zimmer said he expects Cousins (COVID-19 health and safety protocols) to return to the Vikings' facilities Thursday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Kirk Cousins - Going through COVID-19 protocols

Cousins (undisclosed) is unavailable while going through the COVID-19 protocols, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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