PHILADELPHIA — That's how you finish.

And deliver on a fiery pregame message from your leader.

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins delivered a passionate 25-second speech to his team in the pregame huddle, driving home the message that Minnesota would need to make some plays in crunch time against the Eagles.

Cousins charged into the pregame huddle, ripped off his helmet, clutched it in his right hand and delivered the following:

"Hey! Change it up today … I got it, guys. Hey! Every one of you is here for a reason, for a purpose, alright? You're not here by accident. We wanted you here, we brought you here. You have a gift … bring that gift to the table today, men. Bring it to the table! We talked all week about finishing … finish every block, finish every tackle, finish every play and finish the damn game!"

The Vikings did just that, as Cousins guided a late drive for a Dan Bailey field goal that helped the Vikings build a nine-point lead in an eventual 23-21 win in Philadelphia.

"The message was heard and received," Cousins said after the game. "But it was also, as most NFL games [are], was very important this week because of the nature of getting out with a lead and making sure we stayed with the course and finished.