Time will tell where Kirk Cousins lands on the pantheon of all-time NFL greats, but the veteran quarterback stands alone in one particular area after his dominant performance for the Atlanta Falcons in a 36-30 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night.
Cousins threw for a career-high 509 yards in the victory, with four touchdown passes and just one interception on the night. The 36-year-old has so far proven a great gamble for the Falcons, who signed Cousins to a four-year deal just months removed from an Achilles injury.
Individually, Cousins' game stands out among the best in the NFL so far this season, but the four-time Pro Bowler also rewrote the record books with his performance.
The 509 passing yards that he racked up means that Cousins has reached 450 or more passing yards in a game for three NFL teams, making him the first quarterback to achieve that feat.
Along with Thursday's passing masterclass for Atlanta, he also boasts a 458-yard game for Washington in 2016 and threw for 460 yards as a member of the Minnesota Vikings in 2022.
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