Kirk Cousins is the ultimate measuring stick for Super Bowl viability
by Jon Hoefling from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#66F5K)
The term measuring stick" game is seldom used in professional football. The term indicates a game that will determine whether or not a team is the real deal or not and is used more in a college football setting since those teams can change drastically from year to year.