Kirk Cousins joined the 500-yard club but couldn't top Norm Van Brocklin's 73-year-old record
Kirk Cousins delivered a signature moment to his career with a 509-yard performance capped by a game-ending TD pass in overtime
By JOSH DUBOW
Published - Oct 09, 2024, 09:45 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:30 PM EST
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Kirk Cousins delivered a signature moment to his career last Thursday night with 509 yards passing capped by a game-ending TD pass in overtime in Atlanta's 36-30 victory over Tampa Bay.
It still fell short of one of the NFL's most surprisingly enduring records, with Norm Van Brocklin's 554-yard performance in 1951 remaining as the single-game passing record even as production has spiked in the modern era.
