Kirk Cousins<\/a>.<\/p>\nThey ranked a somewhat washed Tom Brady above Cousins and placed Cousins below New York Giants Quarterback Daniel Jones and Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Geno Smith. This is especially crazy coming off a season in which Cousins has led numerous come-from-behind victories, 4th quarter comebacks, and has even tied the NFL record for game-winning drives in a season with eight. All of this firmly dispels the narrative that Cousins is not a clutch quarterback.<\/p>\n
Kirk Cousins Ranked Shockingly Low in ESPN Playoff QB Rankings<\/h4>\n
Brady’s Buccaneers finished just 8-9, had a negative 45-point differential, and were forced to limp to a division title in the second-worst division in football. The Giants started the season off strong but then nearly collapsed down the stretch and were fortunate to survive and grab a Wildcard berth. Then, the Seahawks had to rely on Dan Campbell, Jared Goff, and the Detroit Lions even to make the playoffs, as a win by the Green Bay Packers in Week 18 would have knocked them out of the postseason. <\/p>\n
Of course, football is a team game, so not all of the difference between the Vikings success this season and that of these other NFC competitors can be chalked up to a difference in quarterback play. But it is clear that Cousins was a pivotal force in the Vikings journey to a 13-win season.<\/p>\n