Pigskin LabC.J. Stroud vs Kirk Cousins
Through Week 7 of 2026, Kirk Cousins has 1,877 passing yards and 16 touchdown passes in 7 games; C.J. Stroud has 1,867 and 11 in 7.
2026 season so far (through Week 7)
| Stat | C.J. Stroud | Kirk Cousins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 7 |
| Completions / attempts | 160 / 247 | 161 / 257 |
| Completion rate | 64.8% | 62.6% |
| Passing yards | 1,867 | 1,877 |
| Passing yards per game | 266.7 | 268.1 |
| Yards per attempt | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Passing touchdowns | 11 | 16 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 5 |
| Sacks taken | 15 | 10 |
| Passing EPA, total | 31.2 | 38.5 |
| Rushing yards | 80 | 4 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
2025 season
| Stat | C.J. Stroud | Kirk Cousins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 10 |
| Completions / attempts | 273 / 423 | 166 / 269 |
| Completion rate | 64.5% | 61.7% |
| Passing yards | 3,041 | 1,721 |
| Passing yards per game | 217.2 | 172.1 |
| Yards per attempt | 7.2 | 6.4 |
| Passing touchdowns | 19 | 10 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 5 |
| Sacks taken | 23 | 13 |
| Passing EPA, total | 47.7 | -0.9 |
| Rushing yards | 209 | 7 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
Career, regular season
C.J. Stroud: 4 seasons since 2023. Kirk Cousins: 15 seasons since 2012.
| Stat | C.J. Stroud | Kirk Cousins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 53 | 181 |
| Completions / attempts | 1,088 / 1,701 | 4,095 / 6,156 |
| Completion rate | 64.0% | 66.5% |
| Passing yards | 12,743 | 46,577 |
| Passing yards per game | 240.4 | 257.3 |
| Yards per attempt | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Passing touchdowns | 73 | 314 |
| Interceptions | 26 | 136 |
| Sacks taken | 128 | 355 |
| Passing EPA, total | 127.8 | 577.4 |
| Rushing yards | 689 | 969 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 5 | 20 |
Go further
- C.J. Stroud: every season and game
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Regular season only. Data: nflverse play-by-play, every game since 1999. The better number in each row is shaded.