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ASHBURN, Va. Dennis Smith Jr. Jersey . -- Kirk Cousins doesnt let criticism of his play bother him, probably because he doesnt hear it.A four-game winning streak will do that for a quarterback.The Washington Redskins starting QB has taken plenty of heat over time for interceptions, missed throws and other mistakes. Yet in a prove-it year playing with the franchise tag, Cousins has led the Redskins out of and 0-2 hole and has them on a four-game winning streak -- drowning out a lot of the white noise.Cousins said hes pretty ignorant of whats said about him, which is part of his recipe for success.Talking to Kirk, he doesnt read it at all, so it doesnt really get to him, coach Jay Gruden said. When you play quarterback in the National Football League, unless youre one of the greatest of all-time -- like Tom Brady or somebody -- youre going to have some negative criticism. ... Really the only substitute and the only antidote is winning football games.Cousins won nine games in 2015 and led Washington to the playoffs in his first full season as an NFL starter. After throwing three interceptions in the Redskins two losses to open this season, Cousins has eight touchdowns to just three picks over the past four weeks.As much as Cousins acts like he doesnt hear anything from the outside, even wide receiver DeSean Jackson was critical of his quarterback last week. Jackson said he needed an assist from Cousins to do well and hoped that assist was coming sooner or later in the form of the ball being thrown his way more.Cousins followed the game plan of throwing to Jackson more as part of his two-touchdown, 263-yard performance in a 27-20 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.Youre going to have mistakes, Jackson said Wednesday. Youre going to have things that go wrong. But it really just (matters) how you respond to that. And I think hes doing a good job of responding to what people said about him or `He wasnt playing good or whatever. Hes bounced back.Cousins has completed 65 percent of passes and put up a QB rating of 97.0 during this four-game streak. With the help of a strong running game, Washingtons offense has been balanced enough to give Cousins time to breathe and consider his many options through the air.On and off the field, teammates say Cousins handles big situations and navigates the team through them. To the 28-year-old Michigan State product, its just part of the job.I dont walk into the huddle and say: `OK, guys, were going to stay poised. Nobody panic. We just go about our business, Cousins said. I havent been around this league forever, but in five years Ive learned that things can change pretty quickly. You never try to get too high or too low and just dont ride the roller coaster and be mature about it.Cousins maturity helped him outlast being Robert Griffin IIIs backup and got him through previous years controversies. Now he goes into his first real hometown game at the Detroit Lions riding high because of the teams success and his own play.I just think he needs to continue to go out and prove it to himself and everybody, and hes doing that, Gruden said. At the quarterback position, I dont think you can ever lack confidence. He has got to be confident in himself and the players around him. Hes just gaining momentum as the season goes on.It would be easy to let outside criticism -- like Stephen A. Smith calling the Redskins losers on ESPNs First Take -- infiltrate the Redskins locker room, and some players fired back on Twitter about the derisive remark. But Cousins hasnt seemed bothered by it.He has to be doing an exceptional job at it because Im not really aware of any outside criticism that he incurs, left tackle Trent Williams said. When you play this game, somebodys going to criticize you at some point, whether right, wrong or different. It just happens. As a professional, its almost your duty to not let the outside criticism affect what you do.Cousins joked that if he knew what was said or written about him, he probably wouldnt be as friendly when talking to the media. Hes happy to put his headphones on and zero on, and the recent results have shown that to be an effective strategy.Hes been playing pretty good, and thats what we need, Jackson said. However he plays is going to be (where) he takes us. Hes our guy, so we need him to take us as far as he can.Game notes Jackson was held out of practice Wednesday with a sore shoulder. Jackson expects to play against the Lions. ... 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Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a shocking 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, keeping the Indians up with the lead pack in the AL wild-card race. Two old foes with losing records get together on the Red Auerbach court on Friday night in Boston.Were not the hardest playing team (anymore), Boston guard Isaiah Thomas told reporters after the Celtics second straight blowout loss Wednesday night. Thats what made us good, is us playing harder than other teams, being scrappier, getting all the loose balls. Rebounds dont come to us no more because were not playing hard.The Celtics, who face the New York Knicks in a battle of 3-4 teams Friday night, have been dealing with serious injuries, but got off to a 3-1 start before the early season roof caved in.Playing without Al Horford and Jae Crowder, Boston has dropped three straight but thats not the worst part of it. In the three games, at Cleveland, at home against the Denver Nuggets and at Washington, the Celtics have allowed an average of 123 points -- certainly not the kind of defense coach Brad Stevens is looking for.And they have been dominated on the boards. At one point in Wednesdays game, radio color commentator Cedric Maxwell screamed, How about a rebound? Geeeeee. The Wizards had 19 offensive boards in that game.The Celtics were outscored 24-23 by one player -- Emmanuel Mudiay -- in the first quarter as Denver hung 42 points on them in the first 12 minutes. The Celtics then scored eight points in the first quarter at Washington, where they were blown out from the start.All this from a team projected into the mix for the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference.There have also been injuries to Marcus Smart and Kelly Olynyk, buut the Celtics won without Smart. Dennis Smith Jr. Blue Jersey. They NEED Horford, who is making his way back from a concussion, and Crowder (sprained ankle) to be a complete team.Horford was cleared to return to practice Thursday. He worked out lightly and is not expected to play Friday, even though its a possibility -- while Crowder is said to be about a week away.He is progressing. Hes feeling a lot better, Stevens said of HorfordThe Knicks got to their 3-4 record with a home win over the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday night -- and they came from 14 points down in the first half to do it.Like the Celtics, the Knicks, who open a two-game road trip Friday night, have had all kinds of defensive problems. Wednesday, they held an opponent under 100 for the first time this season.We did a much better job controlling the paint, said Carmelo Anthony, who got hot in the third quarter to help put his team ahead. The first half they were getting too much access. We made that adjustment. It was night and day from the first half to the second half.While the Celtics have been dealing with injuries, the Knicks have been a work in progress after getting Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah.The Knicks are 28th in the NBA in defensive efficiency, but the Celtics are 30th and last. Boston is also last in defensive and total rebound percentage.Were in a bad funk right now but we cant hold our head, said Thomas. ... We dont have that swagger no more. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
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