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MIN-WAS grades: Cousins spreads ball around in Washington win

Washington Redskins 26, Minnesota Vikings 20

Here are the highest-graded players and biggest takeaways from Washington’s win over Minnesota.

Quarterback grade: Kirk Cousins, 75.8

Cousins spreads the ball far and wide

Touchdown passes to Vernon Davis and Jamison Crowder, along with 81 yards passing to Pierre Garcon, highlighted the depth of the receiving corps Kirk Cousins has at his disposal in an efficient performance. Cousins got good rewards hitting the intermediate range between the numbers (four of four for 60 yards) but targeted 23 of 33 passes outside the numbers collecting 164 of his passing yards and both of his touchdown passes in the wide areas of the field

Top offensive grades:

LT Ty Nsekhe, 83.