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One of the weirder quirks in the NFL lately was Kirk Cousins’ struggles during prime-time games. For some reason, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback would struggle when he would play in nationally televised games. Against the Patriots on Thanksgiving, though, Cousins completely destroying this narrative with his pin-point passing. Naturally, the Vikings were hyped up after […]

The NFL’s slate of Thanksgiving games was one of the best in recent memory this year. The Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions kicked the day off with a game that went down to the wire, then the Dallas Cowboys upended the division rival New York Giants in the late afternoon game. Even with all that […]

It’s time to talk about the Minnesota Vikings. After getting blown out of the water in embarrassing fashion by the Dallas Cowboys, many expected this team to come crashing back down to Earth. Surely, they’ll start regressing back to the mean, right? Well, their Thanksgiving win against the New England Patriots might finally convince the […]

What a way for the Minnesota Vikings to rebound from their sorry loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 11. Kirk Cousins and the Vikings, who scored just three points in the Cowboys game, were much more lethal Thursday night versus the New England Patriots offensively on their way to a 33-26 victory against a […]

The Minnesota Vikings were riding high heading into Week 11 of the 2022 NFL season after pulling off a wild victory over the Buffalo Bills in Week 10. They ended up crashing back down to earth after they got absolutely destroyed by the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon by a score of 40-3. The Vikings […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins continues to prove he’s one of the best clutch performers in the NFL, even better than Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers. A wild stat about Cousins and Rodgers is recently going viral, with the numbers showing how the Vikings QB is actually outshining the Packers icon when it comes […]

In the Minnesota Vikings Week 11 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys, the home team Vikes are actually a 1.5-point underdog. Ahead of this interesting spread in the Vikings-Cowboys game, let’s make some bold Vikings Week 11 predictions. Heading into this game at 8-1, it’s a little shocking that Las Vegas and the greater NFL universe […]

We’ve reached Week 11 in the NFL and fantasy football, and there could be some interesting quarterback choices to make with Tua Tagovailoa, Trevor Lawrence, and Tom Brady on a bye. That brings us to the Week 11 start ’em sit ’em quarterbacks list for fantasy football. Which players should be slotted in which group? […]

The Minnesota Vikings booked their seventh straight win after a thrilling overtime win over the fancied Buffalo Bills, 33-30, on the road in Week 10 of the 2022 NFL season. Now at 8-1, the Vikings have a firm hold of first place in the NFC North and carry the second-best record in the league. Here […]

The Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings just played two of the craziest minutes you’ll ever see at the end of regulation in Week 10. With the Vikings trailing 27-23 at the 2-minute warning, Justin Jefferson made one of the best catches of all time on fourth-and-18 to keep them alive. Minnesota drove all the way […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a close call against the Washington Commanders in Week 9. The Vikings are hoping to extend their win streak to seven games as they face a possibly Josh-Allen-less Buffalo Bills on the road in Week 10 of the 2022 NFL season. A win here will keep the Vikings atop […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the biggest surprises in the NFL through the first half of the season. They have the second best record in the NFL at 7-1 so far, with their only loss coming at the hands of the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles. The Vikings are looking likely to run away with […]

The Minnesota Vikings are 7-1 but are about to face one of their toughest matchups of the season: a road game against old friend Stefon Diggs and the Buffalo Bulls. Kirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson’s connection has been crucial, just in the way that the connection between Cousins and Diggs was. Ahead of their Sunday […]

Ahead of Monday night’s game between the Baltimore Ravens and the hosting New Orleans Saints, the ESPN pre-game broadcast crew had some good fun and created plenty of laughs for viewers. This absolutely hilarious video of ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter dancing shirtless has social media in an uproar: .@AdamSchefter is putting Kirk Cousins on […]

The Minnesota Vikings extended their impressive win streak to six after surviving the Washington Commanders, 20-17, on the road in Week 9 of the 2022 NFL season. At 7-1, the Vikings are at solo first place in the NFC North. They are also just a game behind the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles in their conference. Here […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ Week 9 road win over the Washington Commanders sure meant a bit more to Kirk Cousins, as he squared off against his former team at FedEx Field for the first time in his career. As has been the case as of late, Cousins once again delivered for the Vikings when it mattered […]

The Minnesota Vikings had to come from behind to defeat the Washington Commanders on the road Sunday, winning 20-17. They trailed 17-7 early in the fourth quarter and Kirk Cousins has struggled for much of the game. Late in the first half with the Vikings driving, Cousins threw an interception. That left the Commanders fans […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter Week 9 of the 2022 NFL season looking for their sixth win in a row as they face the Washington Commanders at FedEx Field. A win here can solidify their hold in the NFC North and keep them within striking distance of first place in their conference. Here are our Minnesota […]

The Minnesota Vikings host the Arizona Cardinals at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 8. The Vikings will try to preserve their immaculate home record while aiming for their sixth win of the season. If they succeed, the Vikings will continue to dominate the NFC North and remain within striking distance of the Philadelphia Eagles […]

It was not smooth sailing for the Minnesota Vikings’ formidable offense in the Week 6 road matchup against the Miami Dolphins. The Vikings struggled to get going for much of the contest, as the Kirk Cousins-led offense anchored a mere two scoring drives through three quarters. From the woes on third downs to the inability […]

The Minnesota Vikings survived a midgame meltdown and rallied to beat the Chicago Bears, 29-22, on the road in Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season. The Vikings are now 4-1 and are in first place in the NFC North. Here we’ll look at some takeaways from the Vikings’ Week 5 comeback win. Kirk Cousins […]

The Minnesota Vikings got off to a hot start against the Chicago Bears on Sunday with quarterback Kirk Cousins completing nearly flawless first half. In fact, Cousins’ strong start in Week 5 landed him in Vikings’ franchise history. The veteran QB set multiple franchise records for the most consecutive completed passes in team history, having […]

The Minnesota Vikings look terrific on paper. After all, they already have three wins against a loss through four games in the 2022 NFL season. However, that does not mean they are not having issues, including chances to get to the end zone. Justin Jefferson made sure to highlight that in statements he made following […]

The Minnesota Vikings pulled out a win in what was nothing short of a nail-biter across the pond in London against the New Orleans Saints in Week 4. Kirk Cousins was pleased to add another W to the Vikings’ resume, but admitted that he’d like to do so in a more convincing fashion. The Sunday […]

The NFL International Series is upon us, so it is time for some Minnesota Vikings Week 4 bold predictions. The Vikings and New Orleans Saints will meet in London on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Minnesota currently finds itself tied at the top of the NFC North with a record of 2-1. Last week, the […]

The Minnesota Vikings pulled the rug from under the Detroit Lions in Week 3, 28-24, at the U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to turn the tables on the Lions for their second win of the season. Here are some critical takeaways from the Vikings’ Week 3 loss. […]

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings will take on the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium this week. Here are our Kirk Cousins Week 3 predictions as he faces a Lions team that is full of confidence. Both clubs are 1-1 going into the game, but the Vikings are in an intriguing situation. After beating […]

To say that the Minnesota Vikings struggled in Week 2 is an understatement. The Philadelphia Eagles ran circles around the Vikings, with cornerback Darius Slay leading the charge with a masterclass defensive performance shutting down Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson. Nevertheless, quarterback Kirk Cousins has to play better, throwing three interceptions (with only touchdown) on a […]

The Minnesota Vikings were flying high, then came crashing down to earth on Monday night. After a convincing win over the rival Green Bay Packers in Week 1, the Vikings hit the road to take on the Philadelphia Eagles for Monday Night Football in Week 2. Minnesota looked like a completely different team, and not […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow joined the Colin Cowherd podcast on Wednesday to discuss his disappointing Week 1 start. Among other points of discussion, Joe Burrow brought up which quarterbacks in the NFL he thought were underrated by the media. Joe Burrow said that he often wants to call in to sports talk shows to debate […]

Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season was absolutely terrific. There were a number of upsets, a ton of close games, and even the kickers got into the limelight. Moving on to Week 2, the fantasy football options under center are gonna be quite interesting. Some QBs want to bounce back from relatively poor Week […]

Stephen A. Smith does not want to hear about a Lamar Jackson vs. Kirk Cousins debate. The conversation was brought up on ESPN First Take between Smith and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo. Russo was attempting to make the point that Cousins is every bit as clutch as Jackson and is one of the more underrated […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a statement in Week 1 by cruising to a 32-7 win over their NFC North rivals, the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings put points on the board in all four quarters while the Packers scored their lone touchdown during the third period of play. It was a convincing performance in which […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is picking up where he left off from his record-breaking 2021 campaign. Jefferson and Kirk Cousins have had their way in the Vikings’ Week 1 home opener against the Green Bay Packers. Cousins connected with Jefferson for a crucial 5-yard touchdown in the first quarter and then put the […]

Justin Jefferson isn’t short on confidence. The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver doesn’t lack in talent, either. All that he’s missing now is longevity. He’s been one of the most productive wide receivers in the past two seasons but it’s not enough to be considered an all-time great until he does it “again, and again, and […]

The hotly anticipated Minnesota Vikings Week 1 matchup vs. the rival Green Bay Packers is finally just days away. Expectations are high for Kevin O’Donnell, Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, and the crew this season, and the toughest test comes right off the bat. So, what better time to make some bold Vikings Week 1 predictions […]

The Minnesota Vikings 2022 season is looking likely to be different from the 2021 season. With a new coaching regime in place, the hope is that Kirk Cousins will be able to lead the Vikings offense to new heights this season. The excitement surrounding the Vikings is clear. According to Michael Irvin, the excitement might […]

Kirk Cousins has quietly had an incredibly productive NFL career thus far. The former 4th round pick has developed into a solid quarterback and found a home within the high-powered Minnesota Vikings offense. The three-time Pro Bowl QB has spent the last four seasons with the Vikings where they have gone 33-31-1. While the critique […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hoping they will be able to bounce back after a rough 2021 campaign. Kirk Cousins certainly has the weapons at his disposal to lead Minnesota to success, as Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson, and Adam Thielen all figure to play big roles in the offense this upcoming season. One guy who doesn’t […]