pigskinlab.comJoe Burrow vs Kirk Cousins
In 2026 so far, Kirk Cousins has 2,124 passing yards and 19 touchdown passes in 8 games; Joe Burrow has 2,115 and 20 in 7.
2026 season so far
| Stat | Joe Burrow | Kirk Cousins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 8 |
| Completions / attempts | 195 / 267 | 180 / 283 |
| Completion rate | 73.0% | 63.6% |
| Passing yards | 2,115 | 2,124 |
| Passing yards per game | 302.1 | 265.5 |
| Yards per attempt | 7.9 | 7.5 |
| Passing touchdowns | 20 | 19 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 5 |
| Sacks taken | 13 | 11 |
| Passing EPA, total | 68.0 | 54.9 |
| Rushing yards | 70 | 7 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
2025 season
| Stat | Joe Burrow | Kirk Cousins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 8 | 10 |
| Completions / attempts | 173 / 259 | 166 / 269 |
| Completion rate | 66.8% | 61.7% |
| Passing yards | 1,809 | 1,721 |
| Passing yards per game | 226.1 | 172.1 |
| Yards per attempt | 7.0 | 6.4 |
| Passing touchdowns | 17 | 10 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 5 |
| Sacks taken | 17 | 13 |
| Passing EPA, total | 36.6 | -0.9 |
| Rushing yards | 41 | 7 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
Career, regular season
Joe Burrow: 7 seasons since 2020. Kirk Cousins: 15 seasons since 2012.
| Stat | Joe Burrow | Kirk Cousins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 84 | 182 |
| Completions / attempts | 2,116 / 3,073 | 4,114 / 6,182 |
| Completion rate | 68.9% | 66.5% |
| Passing yards | 22,925 | 46,824 |
| Passing yards per game | 272.9 | 257.3 |
| Yards per attempt | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Passing touchdowns | 177 | 317 |
| Interceptions | 57 | 136 |
| Sacks taken | 226 | 356 |
| Passing EPA, total | 463.7 | 593.8 |
| Rushing yards | 917 | 972 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 14 | 21 |
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Regular season only. Data: nflverse play-by-play, every game since 1999. The better number in each row is shaded.