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Quarterback · Atlanta Falcons / Las Vegas Raiders / Minnesota Vikings / Washington Commanders · College: Michigan State · Drafted 2012, round 4, pick 102
Kirk Cousins is an NFL quarterback who has played for Atlanta Falcons, Las Vegas Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Commanders. From 2016–2026 he has 39,086 passing yards, 265 touchdowns and 106 interceptions on 3,450 of 5,162 attempts in the regular season. His best season by EPA per dropback was 2026 (+0.21). This page lists every season, his 2026 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Kirk Cousins Passing Stats by Season
| Season | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LV | 6 | 6 | 135 | 213 | 1,582 | 14 | 5 | 98.0 | +1.4 | +0.21 |
| 2025 | ATL | 10 | 8 | 166 | 269 | 1,721 | 10 | 5 | 84.8 | -8.0 | -0.00 |
| 2024 | ATL | 14 | 14 | 303 | 453 | 3,508 | 18 | 16 | 88.6 | +8.6 | +0.05 |
| 2023 | MIN | 8 | 8 | 216 | 311 | 2,331 | 18 | 5 | 103.8 | +19.5 | +0.12 |
| 2022 | MIN | 17 | 17 | 424 | 643 | 4,547 | 29 | 14 | 92.5 | +11.3 | +0.04 |
| 2021 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 372 | 561 | 4,221 | 33 | 7 | 103.1 | +13.2 | +0.12 |
| 2020 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 349 | 516 | 4,265 | 35 | 13 | 105.0 | +18.9 | +0.18 |
| 2019 | MIN | 15 | 15 | 307 | 444 | 3,603 | 26 | 6 | 107.4 | +13.8 | +0.19 |
| 2018 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 425 | 606 | 4,298 | 30 | 10 | 99.7 | +31.7 | -0.02 |
| 2017 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 347 | 540 | 4,093 | 27 | 13 | 93.9 | +7.4 | +0.05 |
| 2016 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 406 | 606 | 4,917 | 25 | 12 | 97.2 | +37.7 | +0.19 |
| 2022 Playoffs | MIN | 1 | 1 | 31 | 39 | 273 | 2 | 0 | 112.9 | +6.4 | +0.31 |
| 2019 Playoffs | MIN | 2 | 2 | 40 | 60 | 414 | 2 | 1 | 90.6 | +0.4 | -0.04 |
Kirk Cousins Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | -2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | 31 | 97 | 2 | 19 |
| 2021 | 29 | 115 | 1 | 29 |
| 2020 | 32 | 156 | 1 | 16 |
| 2019 | 31 | 63 | 1 | 14 |
| 2018 | 44 | 120 | 1 | 19 |
| 2017 | 49 | 179 | 4 | 18 |
| 2016 | 34 | 96 | 4 | 19 |
Where He Ranks in 2026
- EPA per Dropback: +0.21, #9 of 33
- ACE per 100 Attempts: +0.6, #17 of 33
- NFL Passer Rating: 98.0, #13 of 33
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 7.19, #10 of 33
- Completion %: 63.4%, #21 of 33
- Passing Yards: 1,582, #5 of 49
- Passing Touchdowns: 14, #1 of 43
- Success Rate: 48.9%, #10 of 33
Top Connections in 2026
- Brock Bowers: 28 of 43 for 382 yards, 3 TD
- Ashton Jeanty: 26 of 36 for 251 yards, 2 TD
- Tre Tucker: 23 of 34 for 355 yards, 3 TD
- Michael Mayer: 28 of 34 for 266 yards, 1 TD
- Cody White: 7 of 16 for 108 yards, 3 TD
- Jalen Nailor: 6 of 15 for 61 yards, 0 TD
- Jack Bech: 5 of 6 for 48 yards, 1 TD
- Mike Washington Jr.: 3 of 5 for 11 yards, 0 TD
Kirk Cousins 2026 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs MIA | W 27-13 | 21-30 | 160 | 3 | 2 |
| Week 2 | at LAC | W 26-14 | 19-29 | 253 | 3 | 1 |
| Week 3 | at NO | W 35-27 | 22-33 | 248 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs KC | L 27-30 | 31-52 | 365 | 2 | 1 |
| Week 5 | at NE | L 17-45 | 19-28 | 243 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 6 | vs BUF | L 30-33 | 23-41 | 313 | 2 | 1 |
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