Stock is as high as it's been for Washington Redskins starting quarterback Kirk Cousins. He wasn't always a popular choice to dethrone Robert Griffin III, but his recent performances are vindicating head coach Jay Gruden's thinking.
That's not to say Cousins hasn't had help. He bossed the Buffalo Bills in Week 15 with the aid of a steadily improving running game led by Alfred Morris. No. 8 also benefited from the big-play talents of speedy wideout DeSean Jackson.
If stock is down anywhere for the NFC East leaders, it's on the defensive side of the ball.