Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins completed 24-of-39 passes for 245 yards, zero touchdowns and four interceptions in the Falcons’ 17-13, Week 13 loss to the Chargers.

Star-crossed Cousins is no stranger to off afternoons, but there is a strong argument to be made this was the worst start of his career. A 61-yard third quarter pick-six where he displayed the arm strength of a high schooler somehow wasn’t his worst throw. That would be the end zone INT he threw five minutes later. Seeming to apply “get the socks in the hamper” touch to the back line toss, Cousins targeted 4-5 different Chargers instead of any Falcons. It was breathtakingly inexcusable. Somehow, neither of those miscues ended the game, but Cousins’ fourth and final pick finally did the deed at the 0:47 mark of the fourth. Derwin James ran Drake London’s route for him, and that was that. Looking dead armed and uninspired, Cousins now has six picks to zero scores over his past three starts. All three of those games have been Falcons losses, leaving their playoff position highly precarious. The Michael Penix watch might begin in earnest if Cousins comes out flat in Week 14 against the Vikings.