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Kirk Cousins

QB

#18

Experience: 13 years

Height: 6-3

Age: 35

Weight: 205 lbs

College: Michigan State

2023 SEASON

  • TDS
    18
  • INT
    5
  • YDS
    2331
  • RTG
    103.78
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WK OPP RESULT COMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK SCKY RATE ATT YDS AVG TD FUM LOST
1 Buccaneers L 17 - 20 33 44 344 7.8 2 1 2 16 102.8 3 7 2.3 0 2 2
2 @Eagles L 28 - 34 31 44 364 8.3 4 0 2 18 125.6 1 1
3 Chargers L 24 - 28 32 50 367 7.3 3 1 4 22 97.7 1 10 10 0
4 @Panthers W 21 - 13 12 19 139 7.3 2 2 2 9 80.7 1 0 0 0 1 0
5 Chiefs L 20 - 27 29 47 284 6 2 0 3 25 92.9 3 5 1.7 0 1 0
6 @Bears W 19 - 13 21 31 181 5.8 1 0 2 7 93.6 2 -5 -2.5 0 2 1
7 49ers W 22 - 17 35 45 378 8.4 2 1 0 0 107.2 2 -1 -0.5 0
8 @Packers W 24 - 10 23 31 274 8.8 2 0 2 13 122.2 2 9 4.5 0

Career Stats

QB Career

SEASON TEAM G GS COMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK SCKY RATE ATT YDS AVG TD FUM LOST
2012 Washington Commanders 3 1 33 48 466 9.7 4 3 3 27 101.6 3 22 7.3 0 1 0
2013 Washington Commanders 5 3 81 155 854 5.5 4 7 5 32 58.4 4 14 3.5 0 3 2
2014 Washington Commanders 6 5 126 204 1710 8.4 10 9 8 70 86.4 7 20 2.9 0 2 2
2015 Washington Commanders 16 16 379 543 4166 7.7 29 11 26 186 101.6 26 48 1.8 5 9 3
2016 Washington Commanders 16 16 406 606 4917 8.1 25 12 23 190 97.2 34 96 2.8 4 9 3
2017 Washington Commanders 16 16 347 540 4093 7.6 27 13 41 342 93.8 49 179 3.6 4 13 5
2018 Minnesota Vikings 16 16 425 606 4298 7.1 30 10 40 262 99.7 44 123 2.8 1 9 7
2019 Minnesota Vikings 15 15 307 444 3603 8.1 26 6 28 206 107.4 31 63 2 1 10 3
2020 Minnesota Vikings 16 16 349 516 4265 8.3 35 13 39 256 105 32 156 4.9 1 9 5
2021 Minnesota Vikings 16 16 372 561 4221 7.5 33 7 28 197 103.1 29 115 4 1 12 2
2022 Minnesota Vikings 17 17 424 643 4547 7.1 29 14 46 329 92.5 31 97 3.1 2 7 3
2023 Minnesota Vikings 8 8 216 311 2331 7.5 18 5 17 110 103.8 14 25 1.8 0 7 4
TOTAL 150 145 3465 5177 39471 7.6 270 110 304 2207 98.2 304 958 3.2 19 91 39

Biography

CAREER

  • Has appeared in 150 regular-season games (145 starts), completing 3,465-of-5,177 passes (66.9 percent), for 39,471 yards, 270 passing touchdowns and 110 interceptions for a passer rating of 98.2. He has also totaled 304 carries for 958 rushing yards and 19 rushing touchdowns over 12 seasons (2012-23) for the Commanders and Vikings.
  • In the postseason, he has appeared in five games (four starts), completing 103-of-155 passes (66.5 percent) for 1,047 yards, five passing touchdowns and one interception for the Commanders and Vikings.

Minnesota Vikings

  • In 2023, started eight games he appeared in for the Vikings and completed 216-of-311 passes (69.5 percent) for 2,331 yards, 18 passing touchdowns and five interceptions for a 103.8 passer rating before suffering a season-ending injury.
  • Started all 17 games in 2022 and completed 424-of-643 passes (65.9 percent) for 4,547 yards, 29 passing touchdowns and 14 interceptions for a 92.5 passer rating.
  • Set Vikings records for passing attempts (643) and passing first downs (230). Also totaled the second-most completions (424) and passing yards (4,547) in club history.
  • Registered a career-high eight game-winning drives the most in the NFL in 2022 and tied with Matthew Stafford (2016) for the most in a single season in NFL history.
  • Led the largest comeback in NFL history vs. Indianapolis (Week 15, 2022), overcoming a 33-point deficit to beat the Colts 39-36 in overtime.
  • In 2021, started all 16 games, completing 372-of-561 passes (66.3 percent) for 4,221 yards, 33 passing touchdowns and seven interceptions for a 103.1 passer rating, the fourth best mark in the NFL.
  • Started all 16 games in 2020 and completed 349-of-516 passes (67.6 percent) for 4,265 yards, 35 passing touchdowns and 13 interceptions for a 105.0 passer rating, the second-highest rating in his career.
  • Started 15 games in 2019, completing 307-of-444 passes (69.1 percent) for 3,603 yards, 26 passing touchdowns and six interceptions for a passer rating of 107.4.
  • His 107.4 passer rating marked a personal best and established the second-best single-season mark in Vikings history.
  • Earned his first career postseason victory in the overtime Wild Card win over New Orleans (Jan. 5, 2020), becoming the eighth quarterback in Vikings history to win his first start in the playoffs. Finished the game 19-of-31 for 242 yards, one touchdown and a 96.4 passer rating.
  • In 2018, started all 16 games in his debut season as a Viking, completing a career best 425-of-660 passes (70.1 percent) for 4,298 yards, 30 passing touchdowns and 10 interceptions for a 99.7 passer rating.

Washington Commanders

  • Started all 16 games in 2017, completing 347-of-540 passes (64.3 percent) for 4,093 yards and 27 touchdowns and 13 interceptions for a passer rating of 93.9.
  • Led Washington in rushing TDs (4) for the second time in his career (five in 2015), becoming the first Washington quarterback to lead the team in rushing touchdowns in multiple seasons since Norm Snead tied for the team lead in 1961 and 1962.
  • In 2016, completed 406-of-606 passes (67.0 percent) for a career-high 4,917 yards, 25 passing touchdowns and 12 interceptions for a 97.2 passer rating. His 4,917 passing yards ranked third in the NFL that season.
  • Started his first postseason game in 2016 and completed 29-of-46 passes (63.0 percent) for 329 yards, one passing touchdown and no interceptions for a passer rating of 91.6.
  • Started 16 games in 2015, finishing the season completing 379-of-543 passes (69.8 percent) for 4,166 yards, 29 passing touchdowns and 11 interceptions for a passer rating of 101.6.
  • Appeared in six games (five starts) in 2014 and totaled 1,710 yards, 10 passing touchdowns and nine interceptions on 126-of-204 attempts (61.8 percent) for an 86.4 rating.
  • Played in five games (three starts) and completed 81-of-155 passes (52.3 percent) for 854 yards, seven interceptions and four passing touchdowns for a passer rating of 58.4 in 2013.
  • In 2012, he played three regular-season games, completing 33-of-48 passes (68.8 percent) for 466 yards, four passing touchdowns and three interceptions for a passer rating of 101.6. Also saw action in one postseason game.

HONORS

  • Four-time Pro Bowler (2016, 2019, 2021-22)
  • Seven-time NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 15, 2022; Week 17, 2020; Week 12, 2020; Week 3, 2017; Week 11, 2016; Week 10, 2015; Week 7, 2015)
  • Three-time NFC Offensive Player of the Month (Oct. 2019; Nov. 2016; Dec. 2015)
  • Three-time FedEx Air Player of the Week (Week 6, 2019; Week 10, 2016; Week 3, 2014)
  • PFWA Co-Most Improved Player of the Year (2015)
  • Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week (Week 14, 2012)

COLLEGE

  • Played four seasons (2008-11) at Michigan State in East Landing, Mich.
  • Appeared in 45 games, starting 39 of the final 40, completing 723 of 1,128 passes (64.1 percent) for 9,131 yards, 66 touchdowns and 30 interceptions.
  • Earned Academic All-Big Ten Conference honors all four seasons.
  • Finished his career as MSU's all-time record holder in passing yards (9,131), total offense (9,004 yards), completions (723), passing touchdowns (66), 200-yard passing games (26) and passing efficiency (146.1 rating).
  • Was one of seven players in school history to complete at least 60 percent of his passes for MSU, as his pass completion percentage of 64.1 was second in school history and tied for seventh in Big Ten history.

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