Kirk Cousins' curse looms as San Francisco 49ers face Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship game

Quarterback Kirk Cousins, known for a purported curse that impacts teams he defeats, could play a role in the NFC Championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions.

The 49ers, looking to avenge last year’s NFC Championship loss, face the Lions at home as the top seed in the conference.

Earlier this season, Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings defeated the 49ers, and according to the curse, no team that has lost to Cousins has gone on to appear in or win the Super Bowl.

The Lions, led by quarterback Brock Purdy, are seen as underdogs, but if the curse holds, they could triumph over the 49ers.

On the AFC side, the curse doesn’t apply, providing a chance for the Baltimore Ravens or the Kansas City Chiefs to make it to the Super Bowl without being hindered by Cousins‘ alleged jinx.

The 49ers quarterback, facing criticism from pundits, has an opportunity to defy the curse and elevate his status by leading San Francisco to its first Super Bowl victory this century.

Purdy’s opportunity to silence critics

Despite the supposed curse associated with Cousins, Purdy has the opportunity to defy it, drawing inspiration from instances where curses were broken.

There are examples such as Patrick Mahomes breaking the trend by winning both league MVP and Super Bowl MVP and the narrative suggests that curses are not absolute.

For the 49ers quarterback, this presents an opportunity to challenge the underestimations he faced throughout the season, from being labeled a system quarterback by Cam Newton to criticisms by Ryan Clark.