Washington Redskins
Kirk Cousins - #12 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 209 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/19/1988 |
| Birthplace | Holland, MI |
| College | Michigan State |
| Years played | 2 |
| Drafted | 2012, 4th round, 7th pick by Redskins |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 101.6 | 466 | 4 |
Redskins TE Cooley (concussion) will see a specialist
Redskins TE Chris Cooley will see a specialist after suffering a concussion in Sunday night's loss to the Colts.
NBC wins ratings battle vs. playoff baseball
Sunday night's Colts-Redskins game drew a 13.2 overnight TV rating, as NBC's number continue to go up while airing against playoff baseball.
Redskins TE Cooley leaves game with concussion
Redskins TE Chris Cooley left Sunday night's game in the second half because of a concussion.
Manning throws for over 300 yards in Colts win over Redskins
Peyton Manning threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns Sunday night, leading the Indianapolis Colts to a 27-24 win over the Washington Redskins.
Haynesworth among Redskins inactives
Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth has been declared inactive for Sunday night's game against the Colts.
Fired Minnesota coach Brewster could return to NFL
An NFL insider has told PFW that Tim Brewster, who was fired Sunday as head coach at the University of Minnesota, could resurface in the NFL as an offensive assistant.
Brown, Gonzalez don't travel with Colts
The Colts will be without RB Donald Brown (hamstring), WR Anthony Gonzalez (ankle) and DB Jacob Lacey (foot) for their Sunday-night game against the Redskins.
Redskins want to better utilize speedy Armstrong
With undrafted first-year WR Anthony Armstrong making the most of his occasional touches, Washington wants to get the ball in his hands more often, according to NFC East Whispers.
Redskins give Landry a chance to shine
Redskins SS LaRon Landry is playing his best football yet, making a ton of tackles and leading a resurgent group that got out of the gate slowly.
Colts face RB questions
The Colts' top three running backs — Joseph Addai, Donald Brown and Mike Hart — all face injury questions heading into the Week Six matchup vs. the Redskins.
Hidden factors keyed Redskins' win
Donovan McNabb had a great passing day and the Redskins' defense stepped up in their overtime win over the Packers. But a lot of factors, some more obvious than others, played a part in the 16-13 victory.
Redskins top Packers in overtime
LaRon Landry's diving interception set up Graham Gano's 33-yard field goal 6:54 into overtime Sunday, and the Redskins battled back from a 10-point fourth-quarter hole for a 16-13 win over the Packers.
Haynesworth will miss game to attend memorial
Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth will miss Sunday's game against the Packers to attend a memorial motorcycle ride for his half brother who was killed last week in a motorcycle accident.
Redskins' Torain tries to shed injury label
Now that he has a starting opportunity with Clinton Portis out 4-6 weeks, Redskins RB Ryan Torain must prove he can stay in the lineup.
Report: Redskins cut WR Thomas
Washington has cut WR Devin Thomas, who has no catches on the season, according to an ESPN report.
PLAYER NEWS
Cousins threw for 329 yards and two touchdowns filling in for an injured Griffin, leading Washington to its fifth straight win, 38-21 over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.|||||||
Cousins connected with Leonard Hankerson for both TDs in his first career start and the Redskins (8-6) barely missed a beat without the talented and multi-dimensional Griffin, who sat out with a sprained right knee and wasn't happy about having to stand on the sideline and watch his teammates play.
Cousins will start for the Washington Redskins on Sunday in place of Robert Griffin III.|||||||
The team announced Saturday night that the fourth-round pick from Michigan State will make his first career start against the Cleveland Browns. Griffin, the NFL's leading passer, sprained his right knee in last week's overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens. He was limited in practice all week.
Cousins was 5 of 9 for 11 yards with a TD and two interceptions during his NFL Sunday in place of the injured Robert Griffin III.|||||||
Cousins really made one good throw, a 77-yard TD strike to Santana Moss. If he's needed to start, a full week of practice with the first team should help the rookie improve.
