After leading the Washington Redskins to the biggest come-from-behind win in franchise history, quarterback Kirk Cousins was named NFC offensive player of the week.
Cousins completed 33 of 40 passes for 317 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for a touchdown on a read-option play in the Redskins’ 31-30 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday.
At one point, the Redskins trailed the Buccaneers, 24-0, in the second quarter, and scored 21 unanswered points. Cousins connected with tight end Jordan Reed for the game-winning score with 24 seconds remaining.
Cousins’ 33 completions tied a franchise record set by Jason Campbell in 2007. His 124.7 passer rating was also a career high.
It was the second time this month that Cousins led the Redskins to a comeback victory. Against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4, his four-yard pass to wide receiver Pierre Garcon with 26 seconds left gave the Redskins a 23-20 win.
Cousins became the first quarterback to throw a game-winning touchdown pass with less than 30 seconds remaining twice in a single month since Drew Bledsoe in 2005, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
• Anthony Gulizia can be reached at agulizia@washingtontimes.com.
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