On Thursday night, Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins did it again to the Buccaneers, beating them for the third straight time since signing with Atlanta.

Amid a difficult tenure in Atlanta, the 37-year-old quarterback reignited his free-agent market with a spectacular performance against the Buccaneers.

In the loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Kirk Cousins posted 162 yards, completing 15-of-30 pass attempts. Cousins threw two interceptions against the Seahawks. He had a better performance against the Buccaneers, posting three touchdowns and 373 yards, which is his best game so far during his Atlanta Falcons career.

It all started with a fan inquiry on Reddit, which was titled “ This Mendoza kid from IU is giving me straight Kirk Cousins vibes circa 2015 .” According to the Redditor, Mendoza’s “ teary-eyed and churchy ” persona was painfully similar to that of Cousins’ back when he was still competing for the since-renamed Washington Redskins.

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The Atlanta Falcons’ season is over. But Kirk Cousins’ NFL career definitely is not. While Baker Mayfield was forced to take responsibility for a numbing loss on Thursday Night

The Buccaneers fell to 7-7, a half-game behind the Carolina Panthers in the NFC South. It has been a tough time for Cousins, who was benched last season and lost his job. He got it back due to a season-ending knee injury to Penix. He had been written off at age 37. But for one night at least, the Falcons looked smart for keeping him on the roster.