During the week leading up to the Super Bowl, Cousins gave an interview in which he said his arm issues plagued him starting in Week 10's game against the New Orleans Saints. .

The Steelers knew. Pittsburgh kept Cousins in check largely with a four-man rush, wary of his knack for beating blitzes. Along the way, the Steelers exposed pass-protection issues.

There's been speculation that the Atlanta Falcons drafted Michael Penix Jr. in part because of concerns about Kirk Cousins's injury rehab. Daniel Flick | May 4, 2024 ...

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - AUGUST 07: Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons speaks to press after a training camp with the Miami Dolphins on August 07, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Kirk Cousins' struggles in his Atlanta Falcons debut were not injury related. Cousins played his first game since Week 8 of 2023 on Sunday due to his season-ending torn Achilles.

Kirk Cousins said he feels like he needs to get into the mode of live action more than the feeling like trusting the Achilles itself. — Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) September 12, 2024 ...

Kirk Cousins downplays injury concerns in Week 1 loss to Steelers And when Cousins was finally medically cleared, taking the field against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1, something seemed off.

EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins on Friday opened up about his season-ending injury earlier this season, his future with the team and more. The 35-year-old quarterback ...