EAGAN, Minn. -- Kirk Cousins drove away from FedEx Field on New Year’s Day 2016 reeling in disappointment. In his second season as the Washington Redskins' starting quarterback, their playoff dreams came down to the final game of the season against a New York Giants team that had already clinched its spot in the postseason.
After putting up the best numbers of his career through the first 15 games, Cousins had his worst performance of the season in a do-or-die situation. He finished with a 74.3 passer rating after throwing one touchdown, two interceptions and being sacked four times.