Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was in a good mood Sunday afternoon, and deservedly so. He led his team to an upset overtime playoff win over the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, during which he shed at least some of his previous reputation as someone who couldn't handle the big moments.
There was no bigger moment than his perfectly-placed 43-yard pass to receiver Adam Thielen on the opening possession in OT, which got the Vikings down to the Saints' 2-yard-line. His game-winning touchdown pass to tight end Kyle Rudolph -- albeit a controversial one -- wasn't too shabby either.
So, after making his way to the winning locker room following the Vikings' 26-20 wild-card game win, Cousins made sure to credit the teammates that were mobbing him before busting out his famous celebratory phrase.
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"You like that?!"
Judging by the Vikings' raucous response, it seems pretty clear that, yes, they did like that performance.
For those unfamiliar with the reference, Cousins went viral following a regular-season game in 2015 after he had led Washington to a comeback win.
Cousins had been the target of considerable criticism throughout his tenure in Washington, and his emotional outburst coming off the field was a direct response to some of his perceived shortcomings.
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Minnesota's win in New Orleans on Sunday carried much higher stakes than that regular-season game in 2015, so it's fitting Cousins responded once again to his long-time doubters after the biggest win of his career.
