(WCCO) — Kirk Cousins has a reputation for not rising up in the big moments, when the spotlight shines the brightest. It’s followed him from the Washington Redskins to the Minnesota Vikings, and through two regular seasons and multiple nationally broadcast games with his new team. Accurate or not, the reputation has stuck.
Cousins led the Vikings to a 26-20 win over the New Orleans Saints in Sunday’s Wild Card matchup. In his 19-31, 242-yard performance, he honed in on Adam Thielen, connecting seven times for 129 yards. But the signature play, among the prettiest anyone is likely to see in these playoffs, came in overtime.