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NFL Week 3: Sunday’s biggest winners and losers

By Andrew Garda

Sep 21, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) reacts on the sidelines during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 21, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) reacts on the sidelines during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 21, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) changes the play at the line of scrimmage against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey G. Pittenger-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 21, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) changes the play at the line of scrimmage against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey G. Pittenger-USA TODAY Sports /

LOSER: Robert Griffin III

Sorry Robert Griffin III, you may have just been Wally Pipped.

Kirk Cousins came in to replace you due to your dislocated ankle and, well, he looked really good.

Sure the team didn’t win, but Cousins seemed a much better fit in head coach Jay Gruden’s offense, putting up 427 yards and three touchdowns with just one interception.

Cousins didn’t get sacked, in part because his scrambling ability is limited, but was also very smart with the ball and made great decisions throughout the game regardless of the game situation.

This may not keep up. The Eagles aren’t exactly the Steel Curtain or Buddy Ryan’s 64 Bears defense and this week’s game against the New York Giants will be a tougher test. Beyond the Giants are the Seahawks and Cardinals—two very tough defenses.

So maybe Cousins is revealed as not as good as he looked Sunday and you’ll still have a job when you return.

 

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