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Kirk Cousins Joins CBS’ The NFL Today for Divisional Round and AFC Championship

CBS tapped the Falcons quarterback following Matt Ryan’s move to run Atlanta’s football operations.

Overview

  • CBS announced Cousins as a guest studio analyst for Saturday’s Divisional Round and the Jan. 25 AFC Championship, with an on‑site role for the title game.
  • Kyle Long will also join the show alongside James Brown, Bill Cowher and Nate Burleson for CBS’ remaining postseason broadcasts.
  • Cousins remains an active Atlanta quarterback after the team missed the playoffs, returning to start late in 2025 following Michael Penix Jr.’s ACL injury.
  • Atlanta recently reworked Cousins’ contract, with a significant guarantee set to vest on March 13 that creates a near‑term decision point on his future.
  • Cousins has prior TV experience, including a guest spot on ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown and visibility from Netflix’s Quarterback series.