Week 13 worst QB performances: Kirk Cousins' leash is getting short

He squandered a red-zone scoring opportunity with a careless throw to the end zone to a covered wide receiver, Darnell Mooney.

Cousins forced his fourth-down attempt with under a minute remaining to wide receiver Drake London and Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. easily read the route and notched a game-sealing interception.

Cousins has six interceptions and no touchdowns over Atlanta's past three games, and the Falcons have averaged 12 points per game.

Rookie first-round quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is collecting dust while Cousins flails. It's fair to wonder how much longer head coach Raheem Morris can stick with Atlanta's $180 million free-agent signing over its potential future franchise quarterback.

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers

Rodgers' second-quarter interception — returned 92 yards for a touchdown by Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams — marked the beginning of the end for the Jets on Sunday.

Before the play, New York (3-9) led 21-7, but Seattle scored 19 unanswered points to leave MetLife Stadium with a 26-21 win.

Rodgers completed just 21 of his 39 pass attempts for 185 yards as New York secured itself a ninth consecutive losing season.

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray

Arizona blew a 19-6 second-half road lead against the Vikings (10-2) in part due to Murray's horrific fourth-quarter collapse.

He was responsible for the week's most inexplicable interception. After evading pressure, Murray heaved a wild deep ball easily picked by Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr.

Murray threw another interception late in the quarter on fourth down to seal the win for Minnesota and knock the Cardinals (6-6) a game behind the Seahawks for first in the NFC West.

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (Quarters 1-3)

Want proof wins aren't a quarterback stat? Look no further than Tampa Bay's 26-23 overtime win over the Panthers (3-9).

Panthers quarterback Bryce Young outperformed Mayfield, who bounced back from an awful first three quarters to lift the Bucs to a first-place tie with the Falcons in the NFC South.

Per NFL Next Gen Stats, Mayfield was 10-of-21 for 121 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions through three quarters, with his completion percentage 17.6 percentage points worse than expected.

Mayfield was nearly perfect in the fourth quarter and overtime, going 11-of-12 for 114 yards as Tampa pulled off the win.

His finish made us wonder: where was that Mayfield at all game? His disappearing act nearly cost the Bucs on Sunday, and it likely would have against a better opponent.

Saints quarterback Derek Carr

The Saints (4-8) came out of their bye with one of their worst offensive performances of the season in a 21-14 loss to the Rams (6-6). 

New Orleans was held out of the end zone until the fourth quarter, and Carr was an inefficient 24-of-37 for 184 yards (4.97 yards per attempt).

Carr's lack of awareness cost the Saints at the end.

Facing a fourth-and-three down seven inside the Rams' red zone, Carr held on to the ball too long, and Rams rookie defensive end Jared Verse forced a fumble on a hit from behind to squash the scoring threat.