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“I think it’s a credit to Coach Spagnuolo that he’s not going to be too set in his ways, that he’ll do whatever he thinks is the best plan,” Cousins said. “But certainly, he’s been known to be very multiple in the past, and you could see a lot of exotic looks from him. They have the players to do that. They have players who can blitz and cover and be very versatile.
“We certainly have to be ready for whatever they’re going to throw at us,” Cousins continued. “We say this a lot, but we have to be ready for the reaction during the game. I think every defense and every offense has a plan, and as the first quarter winds down, as halftime shows up, you make adjustments, and you never know what a team might throw at you in the second half that you didn’t see in the first half and certainly didn’t see all season long prior to that.”
Cousins’ time as the starting QB in Washington overlapped with three seasons in which Spagnuolo was defensive coordinator for the New York Giants (2015-17) and interim head coach (2017). The Redskins and Giants split six contests in that time.
Cousins was a combined 132-of-216 passing for 1,601 yards with seven touchdowns, eight interceptions and took 16 sacks. Given the fact that the QB and coach are on new teams and with completely different surrounding casts, prior numbers could have very little, if anything, to do with Sunday’s outcome.
Clark (neck) did not participate for a second straight day on Thursday, just like fellow defensive end Alex Okafor (ankle). Jones (groin), a defensive tackle, fully practiced Thursday after being limited on Wednesday.
Will a potentially short-handed Kansas City defense implement blitzes as frequently this week against Cousins?
The Chiefs might have a reason to think twice about doing so.
According to Pro Football Focus, Cousins has the best passer rating in the NFL against the blitz this season: