After leading a comeback on what seemed to be an insurmountable lead, it’s no surprise to see awards come his way as quarterback Kirk Cousins was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
The first half wasn’t great for Cousins, nor was it for any of the Vikings. They turned the ball over twice and were down 33-0 at halftime. That led to a massive chorus of boos from the home crowd.
The second half had Cousins on a different level. Of his 460 yards, he completed 417 of those yards and all four touchdowns after halftime. His second-half performance will go down as a legendary one in the pantheon of the National Football League.
Cousins became the sixth player this season to win a player of the week award, joining Greg Joseph, joining Justin Jefferson, Za’Darius Smith, Kene Nwangwu, Greg Joseph and Ryan Wright.
Captain Kirk! https://t.co/QLFScN79hv pic.twitter.com/dWojuoGb3F
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 21, 2022
