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A torn Achilles injury. It’s been a quarterback’s worst nightmare, especially in the 2023 season where Aaron Rodgers suffered it in his fourth snap as a New York Jet. Now, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is the latest to have the injury as he’s out for the rest of the season. It’s a brutal occurrence […]

Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season has brought us some exciting on-field action. We saw Will Levis throw a spectacular pass for his first-ever touchdown and saw Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings smoothly defeat the rival Green Bay Packers. However, this week’s regular-season games have also introduced a new set of NFL injury […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ season has been a rollercoaster ride so far. However, their hopes of making the playoffs have taken a major hit with the news that starting quarterback Kirk Cousins has suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. With the NFL trade deadline fast approaching, the Vikings must act quickly to find a replacement for Cousins […]

NFL fans are playing out what has become a familiar routine when a star quarterback gets hurt. Lament the loss, begin to try to identify potential replacements, then wonder if Tom Brady wants back into the league. The Minnesota Vikings, now without Kirk Cousins for the rest of the 2023 season, are the latest team […]

The Minnesota Vikings were already dealing with a serious injury to Justin Jefferson. But just when things couldn’t get worse for the Vikings, Kirk Cousins suffered a season-ending injury of his own. Cousins tore his Achilles in Minnesota’s Week 8 win over the Green Bay Packers. The quarterback is expected to undergo an MRI to […]

The Minnesota Vikings appeared to be in the closing stages of significant 24-10 road victory over the Green Bay Packers when the their season took a sudden punch in the gut. A play after quarterback Kirk Cousins was sacked for the first time in the game, the quarterback was under pressure once again and tired […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ 24-10 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 8 was marred by the news that QB Kirk Cousins suffered a torn Achilles, ending his season. This is uncharted territory for the Vikes. To say Cousins has been a constant in Minnesota’s lineup would be an understatement. That’s because Cousins has never […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been hit in the face with a cold dose of reality. Just as they were ready to put the finishing touch on a 24-10 road victory over the Green Bay Packers, starting quarterback Kirk Cousins limped off the field and sat down on the bench with a pained look on his […]

Jordan Addison officially introduced himself to the NFL world on Monday night with his best performance yet in primetime against the daunting San Francisco 49ers defense. The Minnesota Vikings rookie starred in their 22-17 upset win, catching seven passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns. This was not the first game that Addison had an […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins got an epic new “Top 10” chain from receiver Justin Jefferson after Minnesota’s upset win over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday. Justin Jefferson gifted Kirk Cousins with a SportsCenter Top 10 chain after the Vikings’ win over the 49ers 🥶pic.twitter.com/yuldwDRzHg — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 24, 2023 Cousins ended the […]

Minnesota Vikings fans are welcoming the new week with arms wide open after Kirk Cousins and company weathered the storm that was the San Francisco 49ers at home Monday night. The 22-17 win also gave Minnesota a reason to blast Creed from the speakers, particularly the band’s hit “Higher,” which was also played hours before […]

The Minnesota Vikings offensive line along with Kirk Cousins just bested the San Francisco 49ers in astounding fashion. A lot of their firepower in the offense was orchestrated by Brock Purdy. But, it just was not earning them trips in the endzone. Kyle Shanahan knew that they should have taken down Kirk Cousins one way […]

The San Francisco 49ers slid down to a two-loss record after facing the Kirk Cousins-led Minnesota Vikings. A lot of it was because of missed opportunities to delay their opponents’ offense and let Brock Purdy convert downs on the other end. The 452 total yards for the Vikings and 325 for the 49ers were a […]

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers take on Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football to close Week 7. The teams and the QBs are in very different spots heading into this battle, but reportedly, if a few things went slightly different over the past five years, this game could have […]

Julian Edelman has been a harsh critic of New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, but he isn’t a fan of replacing him with Kirk Cousins. As Jones has been a major reason why the Patriots have gotten off to a 1-5 start this season, Edelman explained why he would continue to ride with the team’s […]

If a Kirk Cousins trade happens before the NFL trade deadline on October 31, the New England Patriots are the most likely destination, at least according to oddsmakers. One sportsbook lists nine NFL teams the Minnesota Vikings could trade their quarterback to, and of those options, the Patriots have the lowest odds. The Patriots are […]

The Atlanta Falcons began this season with a bang. They won their first two games and looked like they could be the team to capitalize on a weak NFC South division. But they’ve gone 1-3 in their last four games since that 2-0 start, and a reason why is quarterback Desmond Ridder. Ridder’s play has […]

With the Minnesota Vikings not living up to expectations, trade rumors have begun to swirl around quarterback Kirk Cousins. However, if the Vikings do actually deal Cousins, the Cleveland Browns aren’t viewed as a serious landing spot. The Browns are currently 3-3 on the season after a shocking upset over the San Francisco 49ers in […]

The Minnesota Vikings got their second win of the season in Week 6, beating the Justin Fields-less Chicago Bears 19-13. Still, the team is just 2-4, quarterback Kirk Cousins is in the final year of his contract, and superstar Justin Jefferson is out for at least another three weeks. It may be time for the […]

The Minnesota Vikings won their second game of the season in Week 6, taking down the Bears by a 19-13 margin. A win may be something to celebrate in the NFL, but the Vikings did not distinguish themselves in the triumph. Chicago quarterback Justin Fields suffered a dislocated thumb in the 3rd quarter and undrafted […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is reportedly expected to stay in Minnesota for the remainder of this season, according to Adam Schefter. The NFL trade deadline is October 31st, however, and a lot can change in a few short weeks in the NFL. With Justin Jefferson out 4-6 weeks with a hamstring injury and the […]

Amid the Minnesota Vikings’ struggles, Kirk Cousins has found himself in plenty of trade buzz in recent weeks. Despite the talks, however, fans shouldn’t expect the veteran QB to leave any time soon. According to the latest reports, Cousins isn’t going to waive his no-trade clause just to find a path out of Minnesota. He’s […]

With the Minnesota Vikings starting the season 1-4 and seemingly entering a transition phase this past offseason, there has been a lot of speculation that quarterback Kirk Cousins could waive his no-trade clause to join a potential contender for the remainder the 2023 season, which is the final year of his current contract. Kirk Cousins […]

The New York Jets have some holes to fill and players it appears they’re willing to move before the 2023 NFL trade deadline arrives Oct. 31. How aggressive the Jets will be before the deadline is in question, though. When Aaron Rodgers was healthy and the Jets were considered Super Bowl contenders at the start […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter Week 5 after finally breaking through with a win against the Carolina Panthers last week. The Vikings didn’t look extremely impressive, but a win is a win. And for a team that lost its first three assignments, getting one over the proverbial hump must have felt very good. Consequently, the Vikings […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has a new QB to mentor in the Vikings’ quarterback room. The Vikings have signed rookie QB Tanner Morgan to the practice squad, according to Tom Pelissero. The #Vikings are signing rookie QB Tanner Morgan to the practice squad, per source. A homecoming for the former University of Minnesota standout. […]

Well, this is less than ideal for the Minnesota Vikings. After a 13-3 season full of close wins, many expected to see some regression from the team. Even the Vikes’ biggest critics couldn’t have expected the team to go 0-3 to start the season. A lot of their losses were winnable games, as well: the […]

Future NFL Hall of Famer Rob Gronkowski believes Kirk Cousins is nearing the end of his time with the Minnesota Vikings. The 0-3 Vikings face the Carolina Panthers, who are also 0-3, on Sunday. Gronkowski says Minnesota should trade Cousins to the New York Jets if they lose to Carolina and drop to 0-4. “If […]

Ever since Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles, there has been minor speculation that the New York Jets might try to trade for Kirk Cousins. Now that Zach Wilson has proven to be a disaster and the Minnesota Vikings could be mired in a lost season, a Jets trade for Kirk Cousins is starting to make […]

The Minnesota Vikings dropped their third straight one-possession game to start the season on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, bringing them to 0-3. The Vikings had a chance to win the game in the final minute after converting a fourth down inside the Chargers’ 10-yard line with 35 seconds left. With no timeouts, Minnesota […]

If the Minnesota Vikings are going to listen to long-time NFL observers, they will come to the conclusion that their 2023 season came to an end in Week 3 because they lost their third consecutive game to start the season. Teams that start the season 0-3 have virtually no chance to make the playoffs, with […]

It looked like the Minnesota Vikings would pull off a last second win against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, but Kirk Cousins threw an interception after Kevin O’Connell did not call a spike as the Vikings entered scoring range. Kevin O’Connell took time to explain the move after the game. O’Connell said that he […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins received some good news and some bad news ahead of Minnesota’s Week 3 tilt against the Los Angeles Chargers. The good news for the Vikings is that left tackle Christian Darrisaw will start despite his ankle injury. The bad news is that center Garrett Bradbury is unlikely to play with […]

The Minnesota Vikings are the defending NFC North champions and have started out the 2023 season with signs of going back-to-back. Kirk Cousins has been mostly sharp in the passing game while the team just brought in Cam Akers from the Rams to compete for the starting running back position. An opinion turned rumor shared […]

Former New England Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski has some wild predictions for the Minnesota Vikings. Gronkowski believes that if the Vikings lose to the Chargers this weekend and start 0-3, they will go through some major shakeups — including at the quarterback position. During an appearance on the Up & Adams show with […]

One of the top free agents on the market, former Denver Broncos guard Dalton Risner, was signed by the Minnesota Vikings Monday evening to serve as added protection for quarterback Kirk Cousins. This is big news for the Vikings, who lost key protector Oli Udoh to injury during Thursday’s Week 2 loss against the Philadelphia […]

The Minnesota Vikings appear to have a slew of problems at the start of the 2023 season. After losing 34-28 to the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday night, Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson and the Vikings have falled to 0-2 on the season. This was a team that was 13-4 last season and easily won the NFC North […]

Star quarterback Aaron Rodgers lasted just four snaps in his New York Jets regular season debut until a snapped Achilles tendon ended his year and the Jets’ Super Bowl dreams. The franchise’s starting quarterback is now Zach Wilson, the former second-overall pick who has been benched more times than New York football fans care to […]

The Minnesota Vikings couldn’t get out of their own way during a 34-28 Thursday Night Football loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, as they turned the ball over four times, including twice in the first quarter. Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, who played another strong game, spoke to reporters after the contest and perfectly summed up the […]