Yahoo Sports NFL on Kirk Cousins

Article2026 NFL QB RankingsSeptember 11, 2026

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You would have to assume this is Cousins' last chance to start when he eventually loses his job to Mendoza. He did not look good in limited opportunities in Atlanta.

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Cousins ranked #31 QB; poor Atlanta stint suggests limited starting window.

Ranked #31 in 2026 preseason QB rankings. Declan Doyle notes you would have to assume this is Cousins' last chance to start when he eventually loses his job to Mendoza; he did not look good in limited opportunities in Atlanta.

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