Kirk Cousins surpasses John Elway for 14th on all-time touchdown list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 3:21 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Kirk Cousins reached a career milestone in the Raiders' 27-13 victory over the Dolphins on September 10, 2026, passing John Elway for 14th place on the all-time passing touchdowns list with his 301st touchdown. Cousins completed 21-of-30 passes for 160 yards, throwing three touchdowns and two interceptions in the game. This achievement follows years of being labeled as an underachiever in high-pressure situations, but he continues to defy expectations. Currently, Cousins is positioned as a stopgap for the Raiders as they plan for Fernando Mendoza's eventual takeover. He expresses gratitude for his ongoing NFL career as he approaches its twilight.
- •Cousins surpassed John Elway with 301 career passing touchdowns.
- •He threw three touchdowns and two interceptions against the Dolphins.
- •The Raiders won the game 27-13 on September 10, 2026.
- •Cousins is currently a placeholder quarterback for Fernando Mendoza.
- •His performance continues to challenge past labels of underachievement.
- 3:21 AMYahoo Sports — Raiders news: Kirk Cousins' reaction to passing John Elway is low-key hilarious
"People have been prematurely slapping labels on Kirk Cousins since he entered the league in 2012. The then-Washington Redskins drafted the Michigan State graduate to be an insurance policy for Robert Griffin III, raising eyebrows when they grabbed him in the fourth round. Cousins later got the reputation of being a big-game underachiever after […] The post Raiders news: Kirk Cousins' reaction to passing John Elway is low-key hilarious appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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