Kirk Cousins’ performance on Sunday was a bit of a middle finger to the Washington Redskins. His stats didn’t fly off the page — 242 yards and one touchdown — but down the stretch, he made the plays necessary, including a completed fade route into the endzone with time expiring to win his first career playoff game.
It was something he was never able to accomplish during his time with the Redskins. As a massive playoff underdog, Cousins led his team into the Superdome in New Orleans and beat an incredibly talented Saints team that was quarterbacked by Drew Brees, in overtime.
Kirk liked that.
Cousins was long-followed by the narrative that he couldn’t get the job done when it matters, which stemmed from his 0-9 record on Monday Night Football, a stat that started during his time in Washington.
The criticism of Cousins is fair, and it’s not without proof. However, on Sunday afternoon, Kirk did something he’s never been able to do; he bucked the long-standing trend and got the job done.
If you’re a Redskins fan, how does this make you feel?
