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As the NFL season approaches with the preseason schedule underway, Kirk Cousins celebrated his 36th birthday on August 19th.
Cousins has been the face of two franchises in his career, owning several records for both the Commanders and Vikings. In 2024, he will be the face of the Falcons, looking to lead them to their first NFC South title since 2016.
Having experienced significant success throughout his career, FOX Sports Research decided to highlight the best moments of his 12 seasons in the NFL.
Let’s take a look:
Top five moments of Kirk Cousins’ career
“You like that!”
In what became a viral moment and arguably the most signature quote of his entire career, Cousins vehemently yelled “you like that!” at the camera on the walk back to the locker room after a huge win for the Commanders in 2015. Washington was down 24-0 to the Buccaneers in a Week 7 home game before Cousins engineered a comeback to lead them to a 31-30 victory. The phrase was in response to a local reporter who had been questioning Washington’s decision to remain with Cousins as the starter after a rocky start to the season. He finished the game with a then-franchise record 33 completions for 317 pass yards, along with three touchdown passes and a rushing score.
Signs record-deal with Falcons
After setting several franchise records with the Commanders and Vikings, Cousins signed a four-year deal worth up to $180 million with the Falcons this past offseason. The deal included $100 million guaranteed, making him the 16th quarterback ever to reach that milestone in guaranteed money within a single contract. His $45 million annual average salary is also the 11th highest ever.
Largest comeback in NFL history
Arguably the most impressive accomplishment on this list, Cousins led the Vikings back from a 33-0 deficit at halftime to win 39-36 in overtime. It is the largest comeback win in NFL history, and the 39 points scored in the second half (and overtime) are the fifth most ever. Cousins…
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