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Kirk Cousins is at his best when the whole nation watches

The stakes are as high as they can get. Overtime in a playoff game in one of the loudest stadiums in the country. If he fails to score, one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play gets the ball back and needs only a field goal to end his season. He takes the snap under center, fakes a handoff to his running back and scans the field. He sees the free safety's eyes and shoulder turned towards Stefon Diggs’ post route and Adam Thielen gaining just a step on his man on his corner route.