As NFL teams prepare for training camp next week, fans and media took to social media to discuss the current running back market.
But the most popular NFL topic of the past week was Netflix’s hit docuseries, “Quarterback,” featuring Patrick Mahomes, Marcus Mariota and Kirk Cousins.
Cousins is of particular interest because there was a focus on his return to Washington. The Vikings traveled to FedEx Field in what was Cousins’ first game back at his old stadium. Cousins spent the first six seasons of his NFL career with Washington.
The Vikings came away with a 20-17 win after kicker Greg Joseph nailed a 28-yard field goal with 12 seconds remaining to defeat Washington. Cousins took a beating that day, as the Commanders knocked him down 11 times, including two sacks.
Washington defensive tackle Daron Payne had one of those sacks on Cousins. And in a clip from “Quarterback,” we get an up-close look at the play. Payne knocked Cousins down, got up, patted him on the backside and said, “You’ll be alright.”
“Did we score?”
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It was funny looking back.
Cousins did have the last laugh, as he actually completed a long pass to wide receiver Justin Jefferson on the play. For the day, Cousins passed for 265 yards and two touchdowns. Payne was terrific, too, registering six tackles, including four for loss and a sack.
Payne and Cousins never played together, as Payne was a first-round pick in 2018. Cousins’ final season in Washington was in 2017.
Washington fans will always be split on Cousins. The fact remains he is the franchise’s best quarterback in years.
