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 will surely go down as his best game during his Atlanta Falcons career.

Falcons QB Kirk Cousins admitted that Thursday's comeback win against the Buccaneers was a morale "boost" after a tough stretch in Atlanta.

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.

While this ranking seems reasonable on the surface, Cousins was ranked above two-time league MVP Lamar Jackson in NFL.com's Week 14 QB power rankings. The Ravens quarterback is having a down year by his own standards, however, Jackson still has 1,841 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, four interceptions and a passer rating of 104.5.

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.

After a loss that might cost them their season, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles melted down in the post-game presser.