Kirk Cousins obliterated a lazy narrative in Falcons Week 2 win over Eagles

The Minnesota Vikings parted ways with quarterback Kirk Cousins this offseason, clearing the way for Sam Darnold and a rookie to get behind center for the 2024 NFL season and beyond. Now, Cousins is the starter for the Atlanta Falcons and finished his second game with them on Monday night.

Kirk Cousins struggled in his first game with the Falcons, looking uncomfortable in a disappointing loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the former Vikings quarterback had an opportunity to bounce back against a different Pennsylvania team in Week 2,

Kirk Cousins obliterated a lazy narrative in Falcons Week 2 win over Eagles

The Falcons took on the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football in Week 2. There has been a narrative following Kirk Cousins that he can't perform well in prime-time games, even though his team was 3-1 in the last four games on Monday Night Football.

Atlanta's win over the Eagles moved that mark to 4-1 in the last five games with the last loss coming back in 2020. This raises the question of what it will take for Cousins to shake this lazy narrative created by the media.

He may not have ended the game with a mind-blowing stat line, but Cousins was calm and cool down the stretch in the two-minute drill to lead a touchdown drive to put the Eagles away in the game's inal minute.

Although he is no longer with the Vikings, Cousins remains a player that is easy for purple and gold fans to appreciate. The former Washington quarterback spent six seasons in Minnesota and helped the team to a 50-37-1 record as a starter during his time there.

Now 36 years old, there's no telling how much longer he will be in the NFL. Cousins is in year No. 13 in the league and returned from an Achilles tendon injury this season. Atlanta will use him as a bridge between now and the eventual takeover by rookie Michael Penix Jr.

Kirk Cousins doesn't typically get his name mentioned when talking about quarterbacks you would want leading your team on Monday Night Football or in clutch situations, but perhaps that narrative should change. Although some part of that stigma will likely follow him for his entire career, he has worked hard to change the conversation surrounding his performances on prime time NFL broadcasts or when the game is on the line.

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