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Kirk Cousins
QB · Minnesota Vikings
Height 6'3" Weight 202DOB 1988-08-19 Age 35.3
College Michigan State
2023 Fantasy Rankings
QB # 16 (Tier 3) · ADP (12-team PPR): 9.12, 108th
Position Rankings
| Rank | Name | Bye | Age | ADP1 | PPG2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 3 | |||||
| 14 | Jared Goff, DET | 9 | 29.1 | 11.11 | 19.4 |
| 15 | Russell Wilson, DEN | 9 | 35.0 | 14.01 | 18.1 |
| 16 | Kirk Cousins, MIN | 13 | 35.3 | 9.12 | 20.3 |
| 17 | Aaron Rodgers, NYJ | 7 | 40.0 | 11.07 | 16.7 |
| 18 | Dak Prescott, DAL | 7 | 30.3 | 10.04 | 20.2 |
1 NFFC (12-team PPR)
2 2022 season, Half PPR scoring
2 2022 season, Half PPR scoring
Fantasy News Last 90 Days
Josh Dobbs Likely To Start For Vikings In Week 14?
The Vikings have a quarterback decision to make during their bye week. While head coach Kevin O’Connell has left the door open to a change under center, it would not come as a surprise for Josh Dobbs to at least temporarily retain his starting role. Dobbs was brought in via trade in response to Kirk Cousins‘ Achilles tear. The […]
Dec 3 · Pro Football Rumors Minnesota Vikings Kirk Cousins Jaren Hall Justin Jefferson Nick MullensVikings To Consider QB Change During Bye Week
Josh Dobbs endured his worst performance during his brief time with the Vikings during last night’s loss, and it remains to be seen if he will remain atop the quarterback depth chart after the team’s bye week. Head coach Kevin O’Connell acknowledged changes could be made ahead of Minnesota’s next game. Dobbs was acquired at the trade […]
Nov 28 · Pro Football Rumors Minnesota Vikings Joshua Dobbs Kirk Cousins Jaren Hall Nick MullensKirk Cousins Reiterates Desire For New Vikings Contract
Kirk Cousins‘ Achilles tear brought an abrupt end to his 2023 season, and accelerated questions about his post-2023 future. The pending free agent recently spoke about his upcoming rehab and his plans to continue playing in 2024 and beyond. “You have a lot of thoughts go through your head, and one of them was: ‘Is […]
Nov 19 · Pro Football Rumors Minnesota Vikings Kirk Cousins Jaren HallKirk Cousins Has Cast Removed
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) posted on his Instagram account on Tuesday that he had the cast removed from his right foot. Cousins had season-ending surgery to fix a torn Achilles just under two weeks ago and will now begin a long and grueling rehab process that he hopes will have him ready to go for full clearance by next summer at training camp. The 35-year-old will miss the rest of the 2023 season, and it remains to be seen if he'll even be back with the Vikings in 2024, as he's scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent next spring. The recently acquired Joshua Dobbs will start under center for Minnesota for the rest of the 2023 campaign.
Nov 14 · Source via
Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsVikings Remain Interested In Retaining Kirk Cousins Beyond 2023
The Vikings’ season took a major, unwanted turn when Kirk Cousins suffered a torn Achilles in Week 8. That injury will shut him down for the rest of the season, the final one on his current contract. Cousins’ future has been in the air since the start of the campaign, with it becoming clear talks on a […]
Nov 4 · Pro Football Rumors Minnesota Vikings Kirk Cousins Jaren HallKirk Cousins Undergoes Successful Achilles Surgery
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) underwent surgery to repair his torn Achilles on Wednesday morning at Twin Cities Orthopedics in Eagan, Minnesota, according to the organization. The 35-year-old suffered the devastating injury in the Week 8 win over the Green Bay Packers, effectively ending his 2023 season. Cousins was playing some of the best football of his career. He was on a 17-game pace of 4,953 passing yards, 38 passing touchdowns, and ten interceptions. He will be a free agent this offseason. Rookie Jaren Hall is expected to start for the Vikings in Week 9, but the newly acquired Joshua Dobbs could take over the starting role as soon as Week 10 if Hall struggles in his first NFL start.
Nov 1 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsRodgers offered Achilles rehab advice to Cousins
Aaron Rodgers said he spoke with Kirk Cousins and offered advice on how to attack the rehab process for his torn Achilles tendon.
Nov 1 · ESPN Minnesota Vikings New York Jets Kirk Cousins Aaron RodgersKirk Cousins Officially Placed On IR
The Minnesota Vikings placed quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) on injured reserve on Tuesday after he suffered a torn Achilles in his team's Week 8 win over the Green Bay Packers. The transaction was expected as soon as Cousins' injury was officially announced but the Vikings made it official on Tuesday while also opening up roster space for newly acquired quarterback Joshua Dobbs. Cousins is expected to have surgery to repair his Achilles later this week. The Vikings will start rookie Jaren Hall in Week 9 against the Atlanta Falcons while Dobbs is expected to serve as the backup.
Oct 31 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsCardinals Not Shopping QB Kyler Murray
Kyler Murray is more than 10 months removed from the ACL tear that ended his 2022 season, and the Cardinals have deemed the former No. 1 overall pick fully healthy. But Joshua Dobbs has been assured he will start in Week 9, either leaving Murray on the reserve/PUP list or putting the two-time Pro Bowler […]
Oct 30 · Pro Football Rumors Minnesota Vikings Arizona Cardinals New York Jets Kirk Cousins Joshua Dobbs Kyler Murray Aaron RodgersMRI Confirms Torn Achilles For Kirk Cousins
As expected, an MRI exam confirmed that Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) suffered a torn right Achilles in the Week 8 win over the Green Bay Packers. Cousins will miss the rest of the year, making him droppable in redraft fantasy leagues. Given the timing of the 35-year-old's devastating injury, he may not be ready to go for training camp next summer. Rookie fifth-rounder Jaren Hall took over for Cousins after his injury on Sunday, but it remains to be seen if Minnesota will use him as the starter under center in Week 9 against the Atlanta Falcons. The only other QB on the Vikings' roster is Sean Mannion. Cousins' injury will negatively affect his free-agent market next spring, while it also severely downgrades the fantasy upside of all the team's offensive playmakers moving forward.
Oct 30 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsVikings Fear Kirk Cousins Tore Achilles
Kirk Cousins has never missed a game due to injury in six years with the Vikings. That streak will likely come to an end soon. The 12th-year quarterback left the Vikes’ Week 8 win over the Packers with what the team fears is an Achilles injury, per Kevin O’Connell. The contract-year QB will undergo an […]
Oct 30 · Pro Football Rumors Minnesota Vikings Kirk Cousins Jaren Hall Justin Jefferson Sean Mannion Nick MullensKirk Cousins Feared To Have Torn Achilles
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is feared to have suffered a torn Achilles tendon during Sunday's win over the Green Bay Packers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The veteran signal-caller will undergo an MRI to confirm the diagnosis. If the injury is confirmed, Cousins will miss the remainder of the 2023 season, delivering another blow to a Minnesota offense that is already without Justin Jefferson (hamstring). Losing Cousins would leave the Vikings with rookie Jaren Hall at quarterback, but they could certainly make an external addition via free agency or the trade market. It's worth noting that the trade deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 4 p.m. EST.
Oct 29 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsKirk Cousins Ruled Out, Jaren Hall Enters At QB
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (ankle) exited during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. He was in extreme pain and unable to put weight on his right leg. The Vikings quickly evaluated Cousins and ruled him out for the remainder of Week 8. It's a very concerning development for Minnesota, who will turn to rookie quarterback Jaren Hall for the time being.
Oct 29 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsKirk Cousins A QB1 Option Versus Packers In Week 8
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will look to keep it rolling in Week 8 against the Packers after leading his team to an upset win over the 49ers with 378 passing yards and two touchdowns in Week 7. Cousins gave fantasy managers a boost in confidence as he was able to produce notable numbers without his All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson, as he struggled in his first game without his WR1. The Packers' defense will be another tough test for the Vikings' offense in this one, as they have allowed just 1,166 passing yards through six games this season. Fantasy managers have been shown they can trust the veteran as a QB1 option this season, but expectations shouldn't be too high coming off his strong start to the season. Cousins can be valued as a low-end QB1 option in conventional-sized formats.
Oct 27 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsKirk Cousins Cooks Top Pass Defense Monday
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was terrific in Week 7's 22-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers, completing 35-of-45 passes for 378 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. It looked like Cousins was in for some more prime-time misery after he got picked off on his second throw, but he flipped that script by carving up one of the NFL's stingiest pass defenses Monday. The box score may not even do the four-time Pro Bowler justice, as Cousins repeatedly made clutch third-down throws and electric downfield plays. Cousins' scores were two strikes to Jordan Addison, with one coming on a dangerous throw over the middle that the rookie ripped away from the defender. The 35-year-old faced plenty of pressure but orchestrated his first game of the campaign without taking a sack. Cousins will be a fringe QB1/2 in Green Bay against the Packers in Week 8, still without top target Justin Jefferson.
Oct 24 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsKirk Cousins A Risky Start Versus 49ers
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will look for a bounce-back effort in Week 7 after an underwhelming performance against the Bears in Week 6, as he managed just 181 passing yards. The veteran is in for a tough matchup against the 49ers defense, who have allowed just 4.5 yards per attempt to quarterbacks this season. Cousins will again be without his All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson in this one, so it looks hard to trust the Vikings signal-caller on Monday night. Although he ranks first in passing touchdowns and second in passing yards this season, fantasy managers can consider streaming a quarterback in place of the 35-year-old. Cousins has the look of a low-end QB1 at best in this matchup.
Oct 21 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsKirk Cousins Throws For 181 Yards In Win
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 21-of-31 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown in the team's 19-13 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 6. The veteran was without his All-Pro No. 1 wide receiver Justin Jefferson on Sunday, and the offense certainly looked different without their leading receiver in this one. Moving forward, Cousins doesn't have as appealing of a fantasy outlook, but the pass-heavy Minnesota offense should keep him in the low-end QB1 discussion. Having said that, Cousins draws a nightmare matchup in Week 7 against the 49ers and is by no means a must-start option.
Oct 15 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsKirk Cousins Expected To Remain With Vikings This Year
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to remain with the team this year and will not look to waive the no-trade clause in his contract, short of changing unforeseen circumstances. The Vikings are 1-4 entering their Week 6 game in Chicago against the Bears, but even if they fall further out of playoff contention, Cousins is expected to stick with the organization in 2023. The 35-year-old could then renegotiate a new deal for the 2024 season. Cousins is the QB4 in overall fantasy points at his position through five games, but his fantasy stock has taken a hit with All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) on Injured Reserve for the next four games. Still, he's a strong QB1 play this weekend against a porous Bears defense.
Oct 15 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsVikings Not Expected To Trade Kirk Cousins
The Vikings appear destined to become sellers at the trade deadline with a 1-4 record and star receiver Justin Jefferson on injured reserve. Even if the team is out of contention by the October 31 trade deadline, though, a deal involving quarterback Kirk Cousins should not be considered likely. The four-time Pro Bowler is expected to remain in […]
Oct 15 · Pro Football Rumors Minnesota Vikings Kirk Cousins Justin JeffersonKirk Cousins A QB1 Option Versus Bears
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will look to keep his strong fantasy production rolling in Week 6 versus the Bears, this time without his All-Pro wideout Justin Jefferson. Despite the loss of his No.1 target in the passing game, Cousins still looks like a solid QB1 option as he faces a Bears' secondary that has allowed 8.0 yards per attempt and 1430 passing yards through five games. Although the veteran offers little fantasy production with his legs, the Vikings pass-heavy offense gives Cousins plenty of appeal considering he averages 299.6 passing yards and leads the NFL in passing touchdowns.
Oct 13 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsLatest On Justin Jefferson, Kirk Cousins; Vikings Audition Colt McCoy
After going three-plus seasons without missing a game, Justin Jefferson is set to miss at least four. After a hamstring injury in Week 5, the Vikings placed the superstar wide receiver on IR. A few factors could determine Jefferson’s true return timetable. The Vikings do not expect this injury to require more than the four-week […]
Oct 12 · Pro Football Rumors Minnesota Vikings Kirk Cousins Justin Jefferson Colt McCoyKirk Cousins Throws For 284 Yards In Week 5 Loss
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins bounced back after his worst season performance in Week 4, completing 29-of-47 passes for 284 yards and two touchdowns in the 27-20 loss against the Chiefs. Cousins did not commit a turnover against the Chiefs after throwing two interceptions in the Week 4 win over Carolina. Five games into the season, Cousins has attempted 40 passes in a game four times and completed 30 passes three times. The game script was ideal for Cousins, as the Vikings spent most of the game playing from behind and were forced into early and frequent passing situations. He has been a consistently reliable starting option every week, and the passing volume of the Vikings bodes well for the rest of his season. The veteran could be without his top offensive weapon, Justin Jefferson (hamstring). Despite possibly not having Jefferson, Cousins has an excellent opportunity to maintain his output in the upcoming matchup against the Bears, who allow the most passing yards in the NFL.
Oct 9 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsKirk Cousins A QB1 Option Versus Chiefs
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will look to keep his strong production through four weeks going against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in Week 5. Cousins has averaged 303 passing yards per game and has thrown 11 touchdown passes through four games to start the season, putting him firmly in the QB1 discussion on a weekly basis. He faces a Chiefs defense that has allowed the eighth-fewest passing yards to this point, but a potential pass-heavy game script for the Vikings makes Kirk Cousins a solid QB option for fantasy managers this week.
Oct 6 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsVikings Not Looking To Trade Kirk Cousins; Jets Have Not Inquired About QB
After an 0-3 start to the season, many named the Vikings as a potential seller in advance of the 2023 trade deadline. Quarterback Kirk Cousins would be a notable trade chip in such a scenario, but that is not the case at this point. [RELATED: 49ers Were Willing To Trade No. 2 Pick For Cousins […]
Oct 2 · Pro Football Rumors Minnesota Vikings New York Jets Kirk Cousins Aaron Rodgers Trevor Siemian Zach WilsonKirk Cousins Struggles In Week 4
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 12-of-19 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns in the team's 21-13 win over the Panthers. Despite getting their first win of the season, Cousins had unfavorable fantasy production as he threw two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown. Despite his struggles in this one, the veteran has put up strong numbers in the first month of the season as he is now up to 11 passing touchdowns through four games. Fantasy managers can continue to treat him as a QB1 option in Week 5 against the Chiefs, as the Vikings will likely be airing it out in an attempt to keep up with Patrick Mahomes and company.
Oct 1 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsVikings Not Looking To Trade Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson
The Minnesota Vikings entered the Week 4 contest against the Carolina Panthers with an 0-3 record, but NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports there is zero chance that the Vikings would consider trading All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson this year. As for quarterback Kirk Cousins, he's on pace to throw for over 6,000 yards in 2023. He is eligible to become a free agent next March, but he has a no-trade clause and doesn't have any logical reasons to waive it to go to a place like the New York Jets. Pelissero reports that the Vikings are not currently looking to trade Cousins. Cousins and Jefferson will continue to cook in a pass-happy Vikings offense, so fantasy managers that have either player shouldn't be too concerned moving forward.
Oct 1 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk Cousins Justin JeffersonKirk Cousins A QB1 In Week 4
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will look to keep his solid fantasy production going in Week 4 as the Vikings look for their first win of the season against the Panthers. Through three games, Cousins leads the league in passing yards (1,075) and passing touchdowns (nine) on his way to being the QB2 overall in fantasy. He now faces a Panthers' defense that hasn't allowed much through the air this season, as they have given up the ninth-fewest passing yards through three games. Nonetheless, fantasy managers can continue to treat the veteran as a QB1 option in this one.
Sep 29 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsVikings HC Kevin O'Connell Addresses Turnover Issues
The Vikings sit at 0-3 in large part due to the team’s struggles with ball security. Minnesota leads the league in turnovers, and lineup changes could be coming soon as a result. Quarterback Kirk Cousins has thrown a pair of interceptions – including one in the end zone in the losing stages of Sunday’s loss to the […]
Sep 26 · Pro Football Rumors Minnesota Vikings Cam Akers Kirk Cousins Alexander MattisonKirk Cousins Throws Three Touchdown Passes In Loss
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 32-of-50 passes for 367 yards and three touchdowns in the team's 28-24 loss versus the Chargers in Week 3. Despite the team's 0-3 start to the season, Cousins has been putting up some solid efforts for fantasy managers as he has benefited greatly from the pass-heavy offense. The veteran has averaged 46 pass attempts through three games, which will keep him a borderline must-start QB1 option moving forward. Cousins will look to lead the Vikings to their first win in Week 4 when they take on the Carolina Panthers on the road.
Sep 24 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsKirk Cousins Draws Solid Matchup In Week 3
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins looks like a must-start QB1 option in Week 3 as the veteran takes on the Los Angeles Chargers at home. Cousins has thrown for 708 yards and six touchdowns in the first two games of 2023, and he now faces the Chargers' secondary that has given up the most passing yards through the first two games of the season. Although he doesn't offer much in terms of rushing production, 88 pass attempts in two games improves the fantasy outlook of the Minnesota signal-caller. In what should be a high-scoring affair, another week of expected heavy passing volume makes Cousins a strong option for fantasy managers this week.
Sep 22 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsChristian Darrisaw Will Return Against Chargers
Minnesota Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw (ankle) returned to practice this week and was removed from the final injury report on Friday, meaning he will return to play against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3 on Sunday. Darrisaw suffered an ankle injury in the season-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was forced to sit out in the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on a short week last Thursday night. The 24-year-old wasn't officially inactive last Thursday, but the Vikings chose not to put him in the game, even after fill-in left tackle Olisaemeka Udoh was injured in the game. Darrisaw's return will be great news for quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Vikings offense as they seek their first win of 2023.
Sep 22 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsKirk Cousins Piles Up 364 Yards And Four Scores In Loss
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 31-of-44 passes for 364 yards and four touchdowns in Thursday's 34-28 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. After a quiet first period, the 35-year-old hooked up with T.J. Hockenson for a five-yard score to put the Vikings in the scoring column early in the second quarter. Playing in catch-up mode in the second half, Cousins uncorked a deep ball for a 62-yard Jordan Addison TD in the third quarter. K.J. Osborn then came loose for a wide-open score before Cousins connected with Hockenson for another five-yard end-zone visit in the fourth period. Cousins only took two sacks, but was still under duress for much of the night without center Garrett Bradbury (back) against Philly's ravenous defensive line. Minnesota was dominated in time of possession in this one, making Cousins' line even more impressive. The four-time Pro Bowler may have to keep letting it rip to keep pace with the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3, where Cousins will be a solid QB1 streamer.
Sep 15 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsOli Udoh Carted Off With Knee Injury
Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Oli Udoh (knee) was carted off with a knee injury in the Week 2 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. Left tackle Christian Darrisaw was active for the Vikings in this game, but Udoh got the start over him on quarterback Kirk Cousins' blind side as the team looks to ease Darrisaw into the fold. When Udoh left in the fourth quarter, David Quessenberry took over at left tackle. The Vikings have extra time before their Week 3 game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night, but Udoh could be dealing with a serious injury. It would be surprising if Darrisaw wasn't starting at left tackle for the Vikings as they look to win their first game of the 2023 season.
Sep 14 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsGarrett Bradbury Out, Christian Darrisaw Questionable For Thursday Night
Minnesota Vikings center Garrett Bradbury (back) has been ruled out and tackle Christian Darrisaw (ankle) is officially questionable for the Thursday Night Football contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. A matchup with the elite Eagles defensive line is not a good time to deal with key offensive line injuries, so the Minnesota offense could be mightily affected. While there is no direct fantasy impact caused by these injuries, Kirk Cousins could face additional pressure and Alexander Mattison could have fewer running lanes in the NFC battle.
Sep 13 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk Cousins Alexander MattisonKirk Cousins - Week 2 Outlook For Fantasy Football
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins played well in the Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 35-year-old signal-caller threw for 344 yards, two touchdowns, and a pick. He also completed 75% of his passing attempts. Although Cousins has proven to be one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the National Football League over the years, his performance in Sunday's meeting with the Bucs exceeded expectations. However, he'll have his hands full on Thursday night against Philadelphia. The Eagles defense finished Week 1 as a top-10 fantasy unit, accumulating two sacks in the encounter with the Pats. The squad added an interception, courtesy of Darius Slay, who returned it for a 70-yard score in the first quarter. Still, Cousins has Justin Jefferson at his disposal, meaning he at least warrants consideration in 12-team leagues and up, despite the challenge ahead. At the same time, the veteran should be starting in nearly all Superflex setups.
Sep 12 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsKirk Cousins Throws For 344 Yards In Loss
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for 344 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception off 33-for-44 passing during the loss to the Bucs in Week 1. He added three carries for seven yards. The veteran signal-caller leaned heavily on Justin Jefferson, who had nine grabs for 150 yards. That said, fantasy managers were undoubtedly pleased with Cousins' performance in this one, so he's earned himself another start in Week 2 against Philadelphia. Of course, the Eagles defense is much more potent than what Cousins saw in the regular-season opener, meaning fantasy participants shouldn't expect similar results.
Sep 10 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk CousinsVikings QB Kirk Cousins Addresses Future
Plenty of veterans made their way out of Minnesota this offseason, but quarterback Kirk Cousins is still in place for at least one more year. He recently spoke about his future with the Vikings (or another team) as he enters the final year of his contract. Cousins is set to earn $30MM this season, after it […]
Sep 10 · Pro Football Rumors Minnesota Vikings Kirk Cousins Jaren HallKirk Cousins A Low-End QB1 In Week 1
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will look to get the 2023 campaign started on a positive note in Week 1 against the Tom Brady-less Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon. Cousins is coming off a season where he threw for 4,529 yards and 29 touchdowns, leading the Vikings to the top of the NFC North. He draws a solid matchup against the Buccaneers pass defense that allowed the second-most passing touchdowns (29) a season ago, which puts the veteran signal-caller in the low-end QB1 discussion. The 35-year-old is surrounded by weapons such as Justin Jefferson, T.J. Hockenson, and Jordan Addison, so fantasy managers can feel comfortable slotting him into their Week 1 lineup.
Sep 8 · Source via Minnesota Vikings Kirk Cousins| Season | Team | FPts | FP/G | G | Snp | Snp% | MS% | Opp/G | PaCmp | PaAtt | CmpPct | PaYd | PaTD | PaINT | Sacked | RuAtt | RuYd | RuAvg | RuTD | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | WAS | 38.5 | 12.8 | 3 | 95 | 48.5 | 26.0 | 17.0 | 33 | 48 | 68.8 | 466 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 7.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | WAS | 49.1 | 9.8 | 5 | 238 | 68.6 | 45.8 | 31.8 | 81 | 155 | 52.3 | 854 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | WAS | 114.5 | 19.1 | 6 | 357 | 90.2 | 53.3 | 35.2 | 126 | 204 | 61.8 | 1710 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 2.86 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | WAS | 342.1 | 21.4 | 16 | 1027 | 95.9 | 53.1 | 35.6 | 379 | 543 | 69.8 | 4166 | 29 | 11 | 26 | 26 | 48 | 1.85 | 5 | 3 |
| 2016 | WAS | 361.5 | 22.6 | 16 | 1060 | 100.0 | 60.4 | 40.0 | 406 | 606 | 67.0 | 4917 | 25 | 12 | 23 | 34 | 96 | 2.82 | 4 | 3 |
| 2017 | WAS | 331.6 | 20.7 | 16 | 1012 | 99.6 | 58.0 | 36.8 | 347 | 540 | 64.3 | 4093 | 27 | 13 | 41 | 49 | 179 | 3.65 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | MIN | 329.2 | 20.6 | 16 | 1051 | 100.0 | 61.9 | 40.7 | 425 | 606 | 70.1 | 4298 | 30 | 10 | 40 | 44 | 123 | 2.80 | 1 | 7 |
| 2019 | MIN | 284.4 | 19.0 | 15 | 982 | 99.5 | 48.2 | 31.7 | 307 | 444 | 69.1 | 3602 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 63 | 2.03 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | MIN | 351.9 | 22.0 | 16 | 1082 | 100.0 | 50.7 | 34.3 | 350 | 517 | 67.7 | 4265 | 35 | 13 | 39 | 32 | 156 | 4.88 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | MIN | 349.6 | 21.8 | 16 | 1087 | 95.3 | 51.7 | 36.9 | 372 | 561 | 66.3 | 4221 | 33 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 115 | 3.97 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | MIN | 345.1 | 20.3 | 17 | 1114 | 95.4 | 57.7 | 39.6 | 424 | 643 | 65.9 | 4547 | 29 | 14 | 46 | 31 | 97 | 3.13 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | MIN | 178.1 | 22.3 | 8 | 512 | 97.9 | 62.1 | 40.6 | 216 | 311 | 69.5 | 2331 | 18 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 25 | 1.79 | 0 | 4 |
| Wk | Vs | Score | FPts | QB Rank | Snp | Snp% | MS% | Opp | PaCmp | PaAtt | CmpPct | PaYd | PaTD | PaINT | Sacked | RuAtt | RuYd | RuAvg | RuTD | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB | L 17-20 | 20.9 | 9 | 64 | 100.0 | 73.4 | 47 | 33 | 44 | 75.0 | 344 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | @PHI | L 28-34 | 32.2 | 2 | 58 | 100.0 | 75.9 | 44 | 31 | 44 | 70.5 | 364 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | LAC | L 24-28 | 30.4 | 4 | 82 | 100.0 | 62.2 | 51 | 32 | 50 | 64.0 | 367 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | @CAR | W 21-13 | 13.0 | 22 | 48 | 100.0 | 41.7 | 20 | 12 | 19 | 63.2 | 139 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | KC | L 20-27 | 22.7 | 10 | 72 | 100.0 | 69.4 | 50 | 29 | 47 | 61.7 | 284 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | @CHI | W 19-13 | 10.6 | 24 | 57 | 100.0 | 57.9 | 33 | 21 | 31 | 67.7 | 181 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | -2.50 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | SF | W 22-17 | 25.8 | 6 | 70 | 100.0 | 67.1 | 47 | 35 | 45 | 77.8 | 378 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | -0.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | @GB | W 24-10 | 22.6 | 11 | 61 | 84.7 | 45.8 | 33 | 23 | 31 | 74.2 | 274 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | 0 |
Touchdown Distances
Passing: 39, 4, 5, 62, 10, 5, 4, 36, 52, 4, 30, 5, 9, 10, 20, 60, 2, 20
2022
| Wk | Vs | Score | FPts | QB Rank | Snp | Snp% | MS% | Opp | PaCmp | PaAtt | CmpPct | PaYd | PaTD | PaINT | Sacked | RuAtt | RuYd | RuAvg | RuTD | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GB | W 23-7 | 21.9 | 11 | 62 | 100.0 | 51.6 | 32 | 23 | 32 | 71.9 | 277 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | @PHI | L 7-24 | 14.1 | 24 | 61 | 100.0 | 78.7 | 48 | 27 | 46 | 58.7 | 221 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DET | W 28-24 | 20.9 | 10 | 72 | 100.0 | 58.3 | 42 | 24 | 41 | 58.5 | 260 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | @NO | L 25-28 | 16.7 | 21 | 72 | 100.0 | 52.8 | 38 | 25 | 38 | 65.8 | 273 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | CHI | W 29-22 | 24.2 | 6 | 79 | 100.0 | 57.0 | 45 | 32 | 41 | 78.0 | 296 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | @MIA | W 24-16 | 16.3 | 14 | 52 | 100.0 | 61.5 | 32 | 20 | 30 | 66.7 | 175 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -5 | -2.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | ARI | W 34-26 | 25.8 | 7 | 71 | 100.0 | 56.3 | 40 | 24 | 36 | 66.7 | 232 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 5.50 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | @WAS | W 20-17 | 20.1 | 11 | 65 | 98.5 | 63.6 | 42 | 22 | 40 | 55.0 | 265 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | -1.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | @BUF | W 33-30 | 21.1 | 16 | 83 | 100.0 | 67.5 | 56 | 30 | 50 | 60.0 | 357 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | DAL | L 3-40 | 3.3 | 29 | 45 | 78.9 | 40.4 | 23 | 12 | 23 | 52.2 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | NE | W 33-26 | 25.9 | 8 | 69 | 100.0 | 55.1 | 38 | 30 | 37 | 81.1 | 299 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | NYJ | W 27-22 | 13.6 | 24 | 68 | 100.0 | 55.9 | 38 | 21 | 35 | 60.0 | 173 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | @DET | L 23-34 | 29.3 | 5 | 65 | 100.0 | 63.1 | 41 | 31 | 41 | 75.6 | 425 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | IND | W 39-36 | 37.0 | 3 | 90 | 100.0 | 62.2 | 56 | 34 | 54 | 63.0 | 460 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | NYG | W 27-24 | 27.2 | 5 | 72 | 100.0 | 68.1 | 49 | 34 | 48 | 70.8 | 299 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | @GB | L 17-41 | 13.0 | 20 | 50 | 86.2 | 58.6 | 34 | 18 | 31 | 58.1 | 205 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 12.33 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | @CHI | W 29-13 | 15.3 | 15 | 38 | 53.5 | 28.2 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 85.0 | 225 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| WC | NYG | L 24-31 | 27.8 | - | 57 | 100.0 | 71.9 | 41 | 31 | 39 | 79.5 | 273 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 |
Touchdown Distances
Passing: 5, 36, 2, 1, 28, 15, 1, 1, 2, 1, 5, 9, 12, 22, 6, 1, 15, 10, 23, 15, 2, 8, 1, 64, 12, 15, 17, 47, 4, 9, 3
Rushing: 1, 17, 1
2021
| Wk | Vs | Score | FPts | QB Rank | Snp | Snp% | MS% | Opp | PaCmp | PaAtt | CmpPct | PaYd | PaTD | PaINT | Sacked | RuAtt | RuYd | RuAvg | RuTD | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @CIN | L 24-27 | 25.6 | 13 | 83 | 100.0 | 59.0 | 49 | 36 | 49 | 73.5 | 351 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | @ARI | L 33-34 | 27.7 | 6 | 61 | 100.0 | 55.7 | 34 | 22 | 32 | 68.8 | 244 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | SEA | W 30-17 | 28.4 | 6 | 75 | 100.0 | 52.0 | 39 | 30 | 38 | 78.9 | 323 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | CLE | L 7-14 | 13.2 | 26 | 67 | 100.0 | 59.7 | 40 | 20 | 38 | 52.6 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DET | W 19-17 | 17.2 | 21 | 67 | 100.0 | 52.2 | 35 | 25 | 34 | 73.5 | 275 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | @CAR | W 34-28 | 32.3 | 1 | 89 | 100.0 | 56.2 | 50 | 33 | 48 | 68.8 | 373 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | DAL | L 16-20 | 15.0 | 21 | 66 | 100.0 | 57.6 | 38 | 23 | 35 | 65.7 | 184 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | @BAL | L 31-34 | 23.5 | 6 | 54 | 100.0 | 53.7 | 29 | 17 | 28 | 60.7 | 187 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | @LAC | W 27-20 | 20.4 | 9 | 79 | 100.0 | 51.9 | 41 | 25 | 37 | 67.6 | 294 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -3 | -0.75 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | GB | W 34-31 | 28.7 | 6 | 70 | 100.0 | 52.9 | 37 | 24 | 35 | 68.6 | 341 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | -2.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | @SF | L 26-34 | 18.9 | 12 | 55 | 100.0 | 58.2 | 32 | 20 | 32 | 62.5 | 238 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | @DET | L 27-29 | 23.6 | 7 | 76 | 100.0 | 55.3 | 42 | 30 | 40 | 75.0 | 340 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | PIT | W 36-28 | 18.2 | 16 | 70 | 100.0 | 47.1 | 33 | 14 | 31 | 45.2 | 216 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | @CHI | W 17-9 | 12.4 | 20 | 64 | 100.0 | 40.6 | 26 | 12 | 24 | 50.0 | 87 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | LAR | L 23-30 | 20.5 | 11 | 63 | 100.0 | 66.7 | 42 | 27 | 38 | 71.1 | 315 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 4.25 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | @GB | L 10-37 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 18 | CHI | W 31-17 | 24.4 | 10 | 48 | 100.0 | 47.9 | 23 | 14 | 22 | 63.6 | 250 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | -1.00 | 0 | 0 |
Touchdown Distances
Passing: 5, 24, 64, 7, 14, 7, 15, 3, 12, 15, 2, 5, 27, 20, 50, 1, 5, 1, 10, 9, 23, 2, 20, 5, 3, 14, 62, 12, 7, 6, 44, 45, 21
Rushing: 1
2020
| Wk | Vs | Score | FPts | QB Rank | Snp | Snp% | MS% | Opp | PaCmp | PaAtt | CmpPct | PaYd | PaTD | PaINT | Sacked | RuAtt | RuYd | RuAvg | RuTD | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GB | L 34-43 | 23.4 | 13 | 52 | 100.0 | 55.8 | 29 | 19 | 25 | 76.0 | 259 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 8.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | @IND | L 11-28 | 2.7 | 33 | 54 | 100.0 | 48.1 | 26 | 11 | 26 | 42.3 | 113 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | TEN | L 30-31 | 24.0 | 12 | 65 | 100.0 | 44.6 | 29 | 16 | 27 | 59.3 | 251 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | @HOU | W 31-23 | 17.5 | 22 | 66 | 100.0 | 39.4 | 26 | 16 | 22 | 72.7 | 260 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | @SEA | L 26-27 | 17.7 | 17 | 87 | 100.0 | 46.0 | 40 | 27 | 39 | 69.2 | 249 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | ATL | L 23-40 | 26.2 | 9 | 56 | 100.0 | 64.3 | 36 | 24 | 36 | 66.7 | 343 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | @GB | W 28-22 | 12.0 | 23 | 52 | 100.0 | 26.9 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 78.6 | 160 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | DET | W 34-20 | 23.0 | 17 | 58 | 100.0 | 34.5 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 65.0 | 220 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | @CHI | W 19-13 | 21.5 | 11 | 73 | 100.0 | 50.7 | 37 | 25 | 36 | 69.4 | 292 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | DAL | L 28-31 | 26.1 | 4 | 64 | 100.0 | 48.4 | 31 | 22 | 30 | 73.3 | 314 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | CAR | W 28-27 | 27.3 | 4 | 73 | 100.0 | 67.1 | 49 | 35 | 46 | 76.1 | 307 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 6.33 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | JAC | W 27-24 | 25.5 | 11 | 91 | 100.0 | 50.5 | 46 | 28 | 43 | 65.1 | 305 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 4.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | @TB | L 14-26 | 17.4 | 21 | 79 | 100.0 | 53.2 | 42 | 24 | 37 | 64.9 | 225 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 8.20 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | CHI | L 27-33 | 23.1 | 14 | 68 | 100.0 | 55.9 | 38 | 24 | 35 | 68.6 | 271 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 8.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | @NO | L 33-52 | 26.6 | 8 | 64 | 100.0 | 64.1 | 41 | 27 | 41 | 65.9 | 291 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | @DET | W 37-35 | 38.4 | 2 | 80 | 100.0 | 56.3 | 45 | 28 | 40 | 70.0 | 405 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 | 0 |
Touchdown Distances
Passing: 37, 19, 16, 71, 3, 9, 3, 6, 11, 2, 49, 50, 9, 22, 1, 17, 6, 2, 3, 39, 12, 10, 10, 3, 12, 20, 14, 3, 20, 2, 4, 1, 28, 4, 40
Rushing: 1