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Cousins completed 20 of 29 passes for 241 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and netted minus-1 yard on four carries in the Falcons' 22-21 win over the Eagles on Monday night. He also committed a fumble recovered by Atlanta. Cousins played hero after a disappointing Falcons debut Week 1, with the veteran signal-caller seemingly shaking off some final rust over the course of the contest. He got into a rhythm when it mattered most, helming a six-play, 70-yard drive that began with 1:39 remaining and saw him complete three passes of double-digit yardage before capping off the march with a seven-yard touchdown pass. The scoring toss, which proved to be the difference in the contest, was preceded by a 41-yard TD strike to Darnell Mooney late in the third quarter that erased a 10-9 deficit at the time. Cousins looked exponentially better than in the opener against Pittsburgh, and he'll hope to build on Monday night's effort in a Sunday night home showdown against the Chiefs in Week 3.
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Cousins did not have the debut the Falcons or Fantasy managers were hoping for in Week 1 against Pittsburgh when he passed for 155 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions and scored just 8.2 Fantasy points. Rust was likely a factor since this was Cousins' first game since suffering his Achilles injury, and facing the Steelers defense didn't help, even at home. We'll see if things improve in Week 2 on Monday night, but playing in prime time hasn't always worked out well for Cousins. The Eagles will pressure Cousins, and he needs to prove himself first before Fantasy managers can trust him. He's a questionable option even in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues this week.
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Cousins (Achilles) is medically cleared for training camp but could have some "modifications" to his workload, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports. In other words, Cousins might not get as many reps as a starting quarterback typically would even though he doesn't have any limitations in terms of the types of activities he can do. The Falcons have two good options to handle first-team QB reps when Cousins is rested, as they still have Taylor Heinicke and drafted Michael Penix eighth overall. The latter development could make things rather interesting in Atlanta if Cousins doesn't look like his Minnesota self in his age-36 season ahead. The Falcons were undeterred by the Achilles' tear he suffered late last October, giving Cousins a four-year, $180 million contract with half the money guaranteed at signing.
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Cousins (Achilles) is signing a four-year contract with the Falcons, according to agent Mike McCartney at Vayner Sports. The Falcons were rumored to represent Minnesota's strongest competition for the 35-year-old QB and apparently won the bidding within the first three hours of the free-agent negotiating period. Cousins can't sign a contract until Wednesday afternoon, and it might take a bit longer than that to become official given the possible complication of his rehab from a torn Achilles' tendon. The injury is less of a concern for a pocket passer than for other NFL players, but it may nonetheless impact Cousins' participation in offseason practices under new Falcons coach Raheem Morris and offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. The signing is excellent news for WR Drake London and TE Kyle Pitts, and it also bodes well for RB Bijan Robinson's continued involvement as a receiver. Cousins won't necessarily have the deepest group of pass catchers in Atlanta, but he'll have high-end talent and a strong offensive line. The Vikings, meanwhile, are left without a starting QB and figure to take a look at both veteran and rookie options.
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Cousins (Achilles) is expected to test the free-agent market this week, though his agent and the Vikings remain in contact, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. "The Vikings are still in this," Pelissero added. But the Falcons and Broncos were two teams mentioned as possible destinations should Cousins ultimately leave Minnesota. Teams are permitted to speak with free agents from other teams starting at 12:00 p.m. ET on Monday. Cousins is expected to command a contract that averages more than $40 million per year.
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| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK | OPP FPTS |
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| 3 | 09/22 | Kansas City | 31 | 23.00 |
| 4 | 09/29 | New Orleans | 7 | 12.00 |
| 5 | 10/03 | Tampa Bay | 20 | 17.00 |
| 6 | 10/13 | @Carolina | 27 | 20.00 |
| 7 | 10/20 | Seattle | 6 | 11.00 |
| 8 | 10/27 | @Tampa Bay | 20 | 17.00 |
| 9 | 11/03 | Dallas | 24 | 18.00 |
| 10 | 11/10 | @New Orleans | 7 | 12.00 |
| 11 | 11/17 | @Denver | 17 | 15.00 |
| 12 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 13 | 12/01 | Los Angeles | 1 | 6.00 |
| 14 | 12/08 | @Minnesota | 3 | 10.00 |
| 15 | 12/16 | @Las Vegas | 14 | 14.00 |
| 16 | 12/22 | New York | 18 | 15.00 |
| 17 | 12/29 | @Washington | 32 | 29.00 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Carolina | 27 | 20.00 |
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| Season | CmpPct | PaYd | PaTD | PaInt | RuYd | RuTD | FPTS |
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| 2024 | 65.5 | 396 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 29 |
| 2023 | 69.5 | 2331 | 18 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 180 |
| 2022 | 65.9 | 4547 | 29 | 14 | 97 | 2 | 340 |
| 2021 | 66.3 | 4221 | 33 | 7 | 115 | 1 | 355 |
| 2020 | 67.6 | 4265 | 35 | 13 | 156 | 1 | 365 |
| 2019 | 69.1 | 3603 | 26 | 6 | 63 | 1 | 285 |
| 2018 | 70.1 | 4298 | 30 | 10 | 123 | 1 | 325 |
| 2017 | 64.3 | 4093 | 27 | 13 | 179 | 4 | 318 |
| 2016 | 67.0 | 4917 | 25 | 12 | 96 | 4 | 338 |
| 2015 | 69.8 | 4166 | 29 | 11 | 48 | 5 | 341 |
| 2014 | 61.8 | 1710 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 101 |
| 2013 | 52.3 | 854 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| 2012 | 68.8 | 466 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 33 |
| 3 Year Avg | 66.7 | 3700 | 27 | 9 | 79 | 1 | 287 |
| Career | 66.9 | 39867 | 273 | 112 | 957 | 19 |