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ASHBURN, Va. -- 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 notesJackson was held out of practice Wednesday with a sore shoulder. Jackson expects to play against the Lions. ... 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Schenn scored the game-winning goal and added two assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday.BERKELEY, Calif. -- California coach Cuonzo Martin is adamant that Charlie Moore has to do a better job handling the ball and Martin has repeatedly emphasized that to his freshman point guard.As long as Moore keeps scoring like he is, though, Martin and the Golden Bears are willing to live with the occasional turnover -- even on a night when he had five of them.Moore scored 22 points including a banked 3-pointer from just inside halfcourt and California beat UC Davis 86-61 on Saturday.You have to take care of the ball, especially at the point guard position, Martin said. He makes adjustments because he watches film all the time. He understands it. Hes not out there making turnovers just to make them. Hes trying to make plays, and as long as hes aggressive thats fine.Moore, who has been starting all season, led California on an 18-3 run in the first half with a pair of steals and two layups. He later scored off another Davis turnover later in the half before banking in a 45-foot buzzer-beating 3-pointer.It felt good when I released it, Moore said. Thats why I followed through and ran down the court with it. I was just trying to make sure I hit it.Moore finished with four steals to overcome his five turnovers.Grant Mullins added 17 points and four rebounds to help make up for an off night by Ivan Rabb as the Golden Bears (8-2) won their 26th consecutive home game, matching the longest streak in school history.The Bears winning streak is the fourth-longest in the nation and matches the record set from Dec. 27, 1958-Dec. 16, 1960. California last lost at Haas Pavilion to Oregon on Feb. 25, 2015.In most cases with players those things dont set in until they leave school years later, Martin said. Its a good thing but still, a lot of work to be done.Davis committed 21 turnovers and put up liittle resistance in the first game between the two teams since 2010.ddddddddddddChima Moneke had a career-high 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Brynton Lemar scored 14 for the Aggies (5-5), who closed within 44-30 early in the second half before the Bears pulled away.BIG PICTUREDavis has to be feeling good as it nears the end of its seven-game road trip -- the teams longest since moving to Division I in 2008. Although they were outsized and a step slower for most of the game the Aggies showed some grit coming out of halftime and kept it interesting. Had they played that way the entire night the outcome might have been different. As it is, second-year coach Jim Les squad has dropped three of four.California was out of sync much of the night and, despite the score, couldnt put Davis away until late in the second half. Thats been an ongoing issue for the Bears and one that could be a problem with the Pac-12 portion of the schedule coming up. Good thing the young players came up big. Rabb was uneven with his shot and was hindered with foul trouble. Bird gave the Bears an early spark then fizzled out.FACTS AND FIGURESRabb, the Bears leading rebounder and third-highest scorer, had an uneven night shooting was held to six points and four rebounds before fouling out late in the second half. . California leads the all-time series against Davis 32-0. . Davis scored only 18 points in the first half. . The Aggies, who hadnt played since Dec. 3, have lost three straight for the first time this season.UP NEXTDavis: The Aggies travel to North Dakota State on Wednesday.California: The Bears get a break after playing four games in seven days and will host Cal Poly on Saturday. ' ' '