NFL power rankings: Ranking all starting quarterbacks ahead of Week 5

12. Andy Dalton, Carolina Panthers

Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons have played five games.  They scored an overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football, and Kirk Cousins threw for 509 yards.  Yes, 509 yards.  The Falcons put up 36 points and Cousins tossed four touchdowns in the win.  Cousins has been elite here and there during some stretches, but he’s never been an unquestionably elite player.

However, he’s been one of the most consistent QBs in the NFL for years now and is going to lead the Falcons to a winning record in 2024.  Cousins’ ceiling is not very high, but his floor is extremely high, and that’s probably why the Falcons signed him in free agency.  Teams know what they’ll get with Cousins under center, and his steady presence is going to keep this team on the right track.

11. Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons

Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons have played five games.  They scored an overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football, and Kirk Cousins threw for 509 yards.  Yes, 509 yards.  The Falcons put up 36 points and Cousins tossed four touchdowns in the win.  Cousins has been elite here and there during some stretches, but he’s never been an unquestionably elite player.

However, he’s been one of the most consistent QBs in the NFL for years now and is going to lead the Falcons to a winning record in 2024.  Cousins’ ceiling is not very high, but his floor is extremely high, and that’s probably why the Falcons signed him in free agency.  Teams know what they’ll get with Cousins under center, and his steady presence is going to keep this team on the right track.

Cousins tore his ACL about halfway through the 2023 NFL Season with the Minnesota Vikings and signed a $180 million deal with Atlanta in free agency.