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Top-12: Kirk Cousins In 2012
A countdown of the top-12 images of QB Kirk Cousins during the 2012 season.

No. 12: Cousins Takes On The Bucs. Kirk Cousins throws a pass in a preseason contest against Tampa Bay. The Redskins would later take on the Bucs in a regular season game and win 24-22.

No. 11: Kirk Takes Off. Kirk Cousins scrambles out the pocket in the preseason game against Tampa Bay. Cousins impressed Redskins' fans with his ability to run the football.

No. 10: Preparing For Battle. Kirk Cousins talks to Browns' QB Brandon Weeden before their Week 15 contest. Cousins started his first career game in place of an injured Robert Griffin III.

No. 9: First Regular Season Action. Kirk Cousins takes his first regular season snap in the 3rd quarter of the Redskins-Falcons game. Cousins replaced Robert Griffin III after a hit to the head took him out of the game.

No. 8: Playoff Football. Kirk Cousins drops back for a pass in the Redskins' Wild Card playoff game against Seattle. After a thrill 10-6 season, the Redskins fell to the Seahawks, ending their seven game win streak.

No. 7: Not One, But Two Rookies. Kirk Cousins throws a deep pass in the Redskins' 38-21 victory over the Browns. Kirk Cousins threw for 329 yards and the Redskins became the first team in NFL history with two rookies QBs to throw for 300 yards in a game.

No. 6: Throwing On The Run. Kirk Cousins scrambles out for a pass that would lead to a Lenoard Hankerson TD catch. Cousins threw two TD passes on the day, both to Hankerson.

No. 5: Catch Me If You Can. Kirk Cousins shows off his speed against the Browns. He ran for 17 yards on the play, the longest run on the day for either teams.

No. 4: Late Game Heroics. Kirk Cousins throws his first pass of the game late in the 4th quarter after Robert Griffin III went down with injury. The Redskins won the Beltway Battle with a FG in overtime.

No. 3: Do Or Die. Kirk Cousins runs an unexpected QB Draw on a 2-point conversion that brought the game to overtime.

No. 1: In Kirk We Trust. Kirk Cousins celebrates after a QB Draw play that resulted in a 2-point conversion that took the Redskins-Ravens game to OT. The Redskins would win on a Kai Forbath FG.

No. 2: Cousins Gets the W. Kirk Cousins is congratulated by Robert Griffin III after his first career start. The Redskins' 17-point win sparked an exciting end of the season that ended with a home playoff game in DC for the first time since 1999.