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Kirk Cousins began Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons on the wrong foot, which led to the Minnesota Vikings losing their fifth game of the season. Following his dismal performance, Cousins took the blame for Minnesota’s loss versus the Falcons, per Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. #Vikings QB Kirk Cousins says he takes responsibility […]

Things are not going well for Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings so far in Week 6. With 1:15 to go in the first half against the winless Atlanta Falcons, Cousins tossed his third interception of the first half, bringing his season total to 10. On a 1st-and-5 on the opposing 44-yard line — just […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Julio Jones may have witnessed major changes heading into Week 6. However, it appears to have provided a spark versus Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings. The Falcons wasted no time taking control after linebacker Deion Jones picked off quarterback Kirk Cousins on the first play of the game, via NFL […]

Week 5 of the 2020 NFL regular season is here, and with it comes more fantasy football questions. The good news is we are now a fourth of the way through the season. Teams have played four games now, which means we can start feeling good about those evaluations. It is much easier to tell […]

The Minnesota Vikings are attempting to avoid the dreaded 0-3 start and they’re showing signs of life against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. After an interception on Ryan Tannehill, Adam Thielen made a diving touchdown grab on a pinpoint pass from Kirk Cousins. .@athielen19 finds a way to get open and @kirkcousins8 finds him for […]

Through two weeks of the 2020 NFL season, we may know a little about the 32 teams, but it’s only a small sample size. With that in mind, it’s hard to get a feel for the best fantasy football players. Someone could have had a great week, and it bumps up their numbers—but it does not […]

Kirk Cousins had one of the worst games of his career in Week 2 for the Minnesota Vikings, leading to them losing by a wide margin to the Indianapolis Colts. After his putrid performance versus the Colts, Cousins spoke about his sense of urgency to put his Week 2 outing behind him. “I always have […]

The Minnesota Vikings season has only just begun. Yet, after an 0-2 start, it is possible the playoffs are out of sight. Minnesota fell behind early in Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers, with Aaron Rodgers picking their secondary apart with ease and maneuvering in the pocket. Kirk Cousins and Co. attempted to fight […]

The NFC North is going to be a fun division to watch in 2020. While the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers are without question considered the top two teams in the division, both the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions have a ton of talent with which to work. All four teams have the ability […]

The ongoing rampage of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic has worried nearly everyone. Well, apparently everyone except Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. The nine-year veteran recently taped a podcast appearance several weeks ago with Kyle Brandt. He went on to stir the pot by claiming a handful of controversial statements. At one point, Cousins was asked […]

Times are tough in Minnesota, as residents are rioting after the tragic death of George Floyd. Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins took to social media on Friday to express his support for Minneapolis, particularly for African Americans in the city: “My heart breaks for our city, but especially for my African American brothers and sisters, who […]

When Kirk Cousins signed a three-year, $84 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings in March 2018, the deal was met with immediate backlash. An underwhelming debut season for Cousins in Minnesota only caused those voices to grow louder. However, Cousins bounced back with a strong 2019, resulting in the Vikings handing him a two-year, $66 […]

Everyone knows what Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady can do, but there are some solid quarterbacks who are being overlooked heading into the 2020 NFL season. Every starting quarterback in the league everyone knows about, so these aren’t really players who are going to break out and shock you, but rather players who are better […]

The NFL is currently in the midst of quite the forgettable offseason — and for all the wrong reasons. With the Minnesota Vikings and starting quarterback Kirk Cousins not serving as any exception of the rules of a virtual offseason, the veteran signal caller seems to be adapting pretty well with the month of June […]

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the NFL has been forced to shut down all team facilities. That has left many players and teams unsure on whether they’ll be able to train again during the offseason. Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has come up with an idea that could provide a workable solution. In a recent […]

The Dallas Cowboys placed their franchise tag on Dak Prescott earlier this offseason, dragging out the contract dispute between both sides. Even though it’s viewed in a bad light, Kirk Cousins advised Prescott that the ‘franchise tag can be your friend’. Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins was on ESPN's schedule reaction show and was asked […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ Kirk Cousins is looking forward to his upcoming matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The NFL announced its 2020 season schedule on Thursday and the Vikings will play the Saints for the fourth consecutive season. Not only will Minnesota play New Orleans on Christmas, they’ll do so on a Friday night. Needless […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is always trying to improve his game. Even as he enters his ninth NFL season, the 31-year-old signal-caller is looking to add new skills and wrinkles to his game. Per Sam Elkstrom of Zonecoverage.com, Cousins is looking to unlock his potential as a runner — something that has been pretty […]

Similar to what the other major sports leagues intend to do, the NFL may be inclined to play their regular-season games without fans. Kirk Cousins, the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings, shared his thoughts on the idea of playing without fans. “Honestly, we practice every day in an empty grass area and pump in fake […]

Early on in the 2019 NFL campaign, some were wondering whether or not the Minnesota Vikings should bench Kirk Cousins. Several months later, he signed a two-year extension with the club. It’s funny how much things can change in such a short period of time, and Cousins, who initially signed a three-year, $84 million deal […]

The Minnesota Vikings made headlines with their decision to trade wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills this offseason. It appears the lack of firepower in the receiving corps has not gone unnoticed by quarterback Kirk Cousins. The Vikings are dealing with some major depth issues to complement wide receiver Adam Thielen on the […]

This past season, the Minnesota Vikings had one of the NFL’s best receiving tandems in Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs. Now, one half of that duo is gone. The Vikings traded Diggs to the Buffalo Bills for a haul of draft picks last month, meaning that quarterback Kirk Cousins is now somewhat short on weapons […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins receives a lot of criticism for his play, but one thing that is often overlooked in his game is the deep throw. Twitter user Dustin Baker points out that Cousins has led the NFL in completions over 30 yards in the last four seasons. Most completions of 30 or more […]

Adam Thielen and Kirk Cousins know this: The Minnesota Vikings traded one of their top offensive weapons last week, sending wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills for four draft picks, including a first-rounder. You can’t blame the Vikings for making the move. That is quite a haul for Diggs, who probably isn’t even […]

The Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a two-year contract extension on Monday morning, and while details were scarce early, they are now beginning to trickle in. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Cousins’ extension is worth $66 million. He now has three years and $96 million total on his deal overall and […]

Fans and media pundits instantly criticized the three-year, $84 million deal Kirk Cousins signed with the Minnesota Vikings in March 2018, and a shaky debut season with the club only seemed to solidify those claims. But in 2019, Cousins silenced the doubters, and now, he has earned himself a two-year contract extension with the Vikings, […]

The Minnesota Vikings have made efforts to shore up cap space by signing quarterback Kirk Cousins to an extension soon. Unfortunately, it appears there has been little headway made in the negotiations. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, the Vikings have not made much progress on a deal with Cousins: “Could an extension happen down the […]

When Kirk Cousins originally signed his three-year, $84 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings in 2018, the instant reaction was that he was overpaid, and a shaky debut season with the Vikings only made those voices louder. But after a strong 2019 campaign, Minnesota is looking to reward Cousins. According to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com, […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been linked to an extremely high-profile free agent quarterback recently. Of course, that would be future Hall of Famer and longtime New England Patriots superstar Tom Brady. However, people have speculated this isn’t true because the team made it to the Super Bowl last year with Jimmy Garoppolo as the […]

Kirk Cousins gets a lot of heat for his play, but a lot of times when the Minnesota Vikings did struggle during the 2019 season, it wasn’t his fault. There are some people who are are giving up on Cousins, but he is still the right guy to lead the Vikings to the promised land. […]

Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins led the Minnesota Vikings to a postseason berth, claiming the second NFC Wild Card spot and upsetting the New Orleans Saints (which had Teddy Bridgewater) in the first round of the playoffs, only to lose to the conference champion San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round. Cousins, 31, earned his second […]

The Minnesota Vikings backed up the Brinks truck for quarterback Kirk Cousins in 2018. That year, it looked like a serious mistake. Cousins simply did not look like he was worth the type of money they gave up for him. It also didn’t help that they were 13-3 and sniffing the Super Bowl the year […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ miraculous playoff run ended after pulling off an upset over the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card round. The Vikings went to San Francisco to face the 49ers and were promptly sent back home, losing 27-10. Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins said on PFT Live that he hopes the loss to the 49ers will […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins earned his second Pro Bowl invite in 2019, but the 2019-20 NFL season was far from the cheery end note for the 31-year-old Michigan State product. In the second year of his three-year deal Cousins signed with the Vikings worth $84 million, the Minnesota signal-caller had a very rocky start […]

The future between Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings is murky following their elimination from the playoffs. As he heads into the final year of his contract with Minnesota, Cousins gave some great advice to the rest of the players in the NFL. “Well, that’s the NFL, right? I mean, you just keep going and […]

The Minnesota Vikings are uncertain what the future will hold in terms of Kirk Cousins being the team’s franchise quarterback. While the team deciphers whether to give him a new contract or not, Cousins isn’t focused on a contract extension with Minnesota, per ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. Cousins asked about a potential contract extension coming up […]

After losing to the San Francisco 49ers, the Minnesota Vikings are out of the playoffs. The offseason is among them. The change will surely come, but not to one position. As expected, the Vikings will bring back Kirk Cousins for the third year of his $84 million contract. That should come as no surprise, considering […]

Kirk Cousins doesn’t like that. Richard Sherman likes that. Midway through third quarter of the San Francisco 49ers’ drubbing of the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional round, Richard made his mark on the postseason again. Sherman intercepted Cousins third-and-9 while covering receiver Adam Thielen. After doing so, he pulled off Cousin’s signature “you like that!” […]

As the San Francisco 49ers look to advance to the NFC Championship Game for the first time in six years, Richard Sherman just pulled off a throwback. That would be because the five-time Pro Bowler made Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins pay on this pass. As Cousins was looking for Adam Thielen, Sherman picked off […]