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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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Passing

YEAR TEAM G ATT COMP PCT YDS AVG LNG TD INT 1st 1st% 20+ SCK SCKY RATE
2023 Minnesota Vikings 8 311 216 69.4 2331 7.5 62 18 5 112 36 34 17 110 103.8
2022 Minnesota Vikings 17 643 424 65.9 4547 7.1 66 29 14 230 35.8 47 46 329 92.5
2021 Minnesota Vikings 16 561 372 66.3 4221 7.5 64 33 7 192 34.2 60 28 197 103.1
2020 Minnesota Vikings 16 516 349 67.6 4265 8.3 71 35 13 212 41.1 58 39 256 105
2019 Minnesota Vikings 15 444 307 69.1 3603 8.1 66 26 6 165 37.2 52 28 206 107.4
2018 Minnesota Vikings 16 606 425 70.1 4298 7.1 75 30 10 218 36 47 40 262 99.7
2017 Washington Commanders 16 540 347 64.3 4093 7.6 74 27 13 191 35.4 59 41 342 93.8
2016 Washington Commanders 16 606 406 67 4917 8.1 80 25 12 225 37.1 69 23 190 97.2
2015 Washington Commanders 16 543 379 69.8 4166 7.7 78 29 11 204 37.6 50 26 186 101.6
2014 Washington Commanders 6 204 126 61.8 1710 8.4 81 10 9 75 36.8 27 8 70 86.4
2013 Washington Commanders 5 155 81 52.3 854 5.5 62 4 7 41 26.4 7 5 32 58.4
2012 Washington Commanders 3 48 33 68.8 466 9.7 77 4 3 20 41.7 6 3 27 101.6
TOTAL 150 5177 3465 66.9 39471 7.6 81 270 110 1885 36.4 516 304 2207 98.2

Rushing

YEAR TEAM G ATT YDS AVG LNG TD 1st 1st% 20+ 40+ FUM
2023 Minnesota Vikings 8 14 25 1.8 10 0 6 42.9 0 0 3
2022 Minnesota Vikings 17 31 97 3.1 19 2 11 35.5 0 0 2
2021 Minnesota Vikings 16 29 115 4 29 1 8 27.6 1 0 2
2020 Minnesota Vikings 16 32 156 4.9 16 1 16 50 0 0 1
2019 Minnesota Vikings 15 31 63 2 14 1 8 25.8 0 0 5
2018 Minnesota Vikings 16 44 123 2.8 19 1 12 27.3 0 0 4
2017 Washington Commanders 16 49 179 3.6 18 4 17 34.7 0 0 7
2016 Washington Commanders 16 34 96 2.8 19 4 14 41.2 0 0 3
2015 Washington Commanders 16 26 48 1.8 13 5 8 30.8 0 0 5
2014 Washington Commanders 6 7 20 2.9 12 0 3 42.9 0 0 0
2013 Washington Commanders 5 4 14 3.5 6 0 2 50 0 0 0
2012 Washington Commanders 3 3 22 7.3 17 0 1 33.3 0 0 0
TOTAL 150 304 958 3.2 29 19 106 34.9 1 0 32

Receiving

YEAR TEAM G REC YDS AVG LNG TD 1st 1st% 20+ 40+
2023 Minnesota Vikings 8
2022 Minnesota Vikings 17
2021 Minnesota Vikings 16
2020 Minnesota Vikings 16
2019 Minnesota Vikings 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 Minnesota Vikings 16 1 -1 -1 -1 0 0 0 0 0
2017 Washington Commanders 16
2016 Washington Commanders 16
2015 Washington Commanders 16
2014 Washington Commanders 6
2013 Washington Commanders 5
2012 Washington Commanders 3
TOTAL 150 1 -1 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Fumbles

YEAR TEAM G FUM LOST FF OWN FR OPP FR TD
2023 Minnesota Vikings 8 7 4 2
2022 Minnesota Vikings 17 7 3 0
2021 Minnesota Vikings 16 12 2 0 4
2020 Minnesota Vikings 16 9 5 0 1
2019 Minnesota Vikings 15 10 3 4
2018 Minnesota Vikings 16 9 7 3
2017 Washington Commanders 16 13 5 0 4
2016 Washington Commanders 16 9 3 5
2015 Washington Commanders 16 9 3 5
2014 Washington Commanders 6 2 2
2013 Washington Commanders 5 3 2
2012 Washington Commanders 3 1 0 0
TOTAL 150 91 39 0 28 0 0

Defense

YEAR TEAM G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
2023 Minnesota Vikings 8
2022 Minnesota Vikings 17 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 Minnesota Vikings 16 1 1 0 0 0 0
2020 Minnesota Vikings 16 2 2 0 0 0 0
2019 Minnesota Vikings 15
2018 Minnesota Vikings 16
2017 Washington Commanders 16 1 1 0 0 0 0
2016 Washington Commanders 16
2015 Washington Commanders 16
2014 Washington Commanders 6
2013 Washington Commanders 5
2012 Washington Commanders 3 1 1 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 150 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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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