Matt Ryan and Kirk Cousins: Milestones in NFL Passing Yards History
Kirk Cousins Achieves Milestone Against Kansas City Chiefs
ATLANTA, Ga. – Kirk Cousins is now in elite company. Cousins reached 40,000 career passing yards against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, becoming the fourth-fastest quarterback in league history to achieve that milestone.
- Cousins entered the prime-time matchup needing 133 passing yards to join the exclusive club.
- In the third quarter, Cousins threw to Darnell Mooney for 5 yards to reach that mark.
- Cousins had 50 games with 300+ yards and 8 games with 400+ yards contributing to this achievement.
Matt Ryan's Impressive Record
It took long-time Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan 151 games to reach 40,000 career passing yards, a record he held until recently.
- Drew Brees reached 40,000 yards in 152 games.
- Matthew Stafford accomplished this in 147 games.
- Dan Marino also recorded this in 153 games.
Only 23 quarterbacks in NFL history have thrown for at least 40,000 passing yards, and Cousins has become the 24th. This achievement exemplifies the ever-increasing talent in today’s football landscape.
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