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The Minnesota Vikings and quarterback Kirk Cousins have been off to a rocky start, finishing September, the first month of the 2019 NFL season, at 2-2. With the first quarter of the season in the books, head coach Mike Zimmer is preaching airing it out from the 31-year-old Cousins. Per Mike Florio of NBC Sports’ […]

Poor Kirk Cousins. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback has gotten off to a disastrous start in 2019, most recently completing 27 of his 36 passes for 233 yards and no touchdowns in a 16-6 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday. After the game, wide receiver Adam Thielen took a subtle shot at Cousins, saying the […]

The Minnesota Vikings probably don’t want to hear their star wide receiver taking shots at their starting quarterback. But, after Sunday’s 16-6 loss to the Chicago Bears, that’s precisely what Adam Thielen did to Kirk Cousins. Thielen subtly expressed his frustration with the quarterback after gaining just 222 yards as an offensive unit. “At some […]

The Minnesota Vikings failed to make a statement against the Chicago Bears in Week 4. It is safe to say that the offense led by quarterback Kirk cousins was at fault for a 16-6 loss. The Vikings simply could not get anything going against this formidable Bears defense. Cousins admits the team struggled to find […]

There is no way around it, Khalil Mack is an absolute monster. The 2016 defensive player of the year is showing everyone in the league that the record-breaking contract he signed just two offseason ago might be a discount for what he brings to the table. Living in the opponent’s backfield, Mack was able to […]

The Minnesota Vikings will hit the road to face the Chicago Bears in an NFC North clash in Week 4. For the Vikings to win, they’re going to need Kirk Cousins to have his best game of the season on Sunday. Over the course of the offseason, Minnesota made some adjustments to their offense. Instead […]

At this point of the season, there is a collective group of quarterbacks that should be considered must-start options in fantasy football. You shouldn’t need anyone to tell you to start Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott, Lamar Jackson, or Russell Wilson each and every week. Regardless of their matchups, all of those quarterbacks should never be […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in need of a win after falling to the Green Bay Packers last week. Offensively, the team was hoping to see a lot more out of quarterback Kirk Cousins, who came through immediately on the team’s open drive. Adam Thielen also made his impact known for the first time this season. […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins struggled in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers, and even though a lot of the fans have given up on him, Mike Zimmer gave him a vote of confidence. Zimmer said he knows he is going to have a big game on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders and use […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off of an ugly Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers and will try to right the ship when they play host to the Oakland Raiders this Sunday. Luckily for the Vikings, the Raiders are not nearly as tough of an opponent as the Packers, so this is a […]

The Minnesota Vikings have one of the more talented rosters in the NFL. The Vikings bolster talented pass catchers on offense in Adam Thielen, Stefon Diggs and Kyle Rudolph, and they have a bell cow running back in Dalvin Cook. Much to the dismay of all these talents, the man throwing the ball has not […]

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings walked into Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon looking to improve to 2-0 on the season. Unfortunately, the Green Bay Packers had other plans. Minnesota ended up losing the game by a final score of 21-16. Following the game, Cousins took full blame for the loss. He struggled to get […]

The Green Bay Packers had a close shave when they played the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field. However, cornerback Kevin King was there to save the day and give the Packers a much-deserved W. The corner recorded an impressive interception that led to the Packers winning the game by a mere five points: Kevin King […]

The Minnesota Vikings came into Week 2 knowing they were going to have to throw the ball more against the Green Bay Packers. With a 21-10 deficit, Kirk Cousins delivered a perfect pass to Stefon Diggs for a 45-yard touchdown. .@KirkCousins8 drops a DEEP dime to @stefondiggs for a 45-yard @Vikings TD! #SKOL #MINvsGB 📺: […]

The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings are locked into a huge NFC North showdown this week. While it may be an early season game, there could be a lot on the line in this game. That’s why Preston Smith’s interception off of a deflection from a Kirk Cousins pass was such a big deal […]

The Minnesota Vikings will travel to Wisconsin to face the Green Bay Packers in an NFC North clash in Week 2. Last week, both teams got off on the right foot to start the season at 1-0. The Vikings won their Week 1 game in an unorthodox manner with Kirk Cousins only attempting 10 passes. […]

This Sunday, the Green Bay Packers will face their second divisional opponent of the young 2019 season. The Minnesota Vikings come to town, and Packers coach Matt LaFleur is familiar with opposing quarterback Kirk Cousins. When asked how to stop Cousins, LaFleur said what everyone already knows, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Matt LaFleur […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins had his fair share of pressures on Sunday, against the Atlanta Falcons. Though he attempted ten passes, the Vikings offensive line allowed five pressures to the Falcons, according to Peter Bukowski of SB Nation.  Though ten attempts is a small sample size, allowed 50% of passes to be pressured isn’t […]

The Minnesota Vikings had themselves a great first game of the 2019 NFL season, securing a 28-12 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. The game saw the Vikings build a big lead over the Falcons, led by an exceptional running game and a ferocious defense that hounded Matt Ryan. For as much as the Vikings scored, […]

The Minnesota Vikings are getting their season started against the Atlanta Falcons at home. Minnesota found the end zone on its first drive with Adam Thielen getting free for a 23-yard touchdown. Football is back so @AThielen19 is catching TDs 🙌🙌🙌 #ATLvsMIN 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/Lprd0t7wG4 […]

When the Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a three-year $84 million deal in 2018 free agency, he was viewed as the final piece of the puzzle to a squad vying a Super Bowl birth. That didn’t happen, however, as the Vikings slipped from an NFC Championship appearance to out of the playoffs completely […]

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday in the NFL’s opening week. It is a big-time matchup that plenty of Fantasy Football players will be keeping a close eye on. In addition to Cousins, there are plenty of other huge names to watch. Among those names […]

The Minnesota Vikings were able to add another piece to their receiving corps with Josh Doctson. His arrival has allowed him an opportunity to get reacquainted with quarterback Kirk Cousins. Although Doctson does not have much time to get familiar with the playbook before the start of the 2019 NFL season, he has already gotten […]

Despite attempting to build on a memorable season from 2017, the Minnesota Vikings surprisingly missed the postseason in 2018. Even with former Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins brought aboard, the Vikings were stopped in their tracks by the upstart Chicago Bears, the only team to reach the playoffs from the NFC North division a season […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of 20 NFL teams hoping to have a bounce-back season that lands them in the playoffs. The journey starts against the Atlanta Falcons. On paper, the Vikings have a talented roster, but that didn’t get them far last year. The team ended the 2018 season with an 8-7-1 record in […]

After forecasting the AFC’s division winners for the 2019 NFL season, let’s dive into predictions for the NFC. The New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams have won their respective divisions in each of the past two seasons. The Dallas Cowboys look to repeat as division champions—something they haven’t done since winning five straight NFC […]

Kirk Cousins has faced harsh criticism for his first season with the Minnesota Vikings after signing a three-year, $84 million contract with the club last offseason. In reality, Cousins’ numbers were hardly bad. He threw for 4,298 yards, 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing 70.1 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating […]

The Minnesota Vikings may have defeated the Arizona Cardinals in their third preseason game on Saturday night, but they did not exactly get a good performance out of Kirk Cousins. Cousins completed just three of his 13 passes for 35 yards while being sacked twice, and afterward, he was not happy about his outing: “Really […]

Many people overdraft their quarterbacks in fantasy football drafts, only to see them bite them in the behind. Instead of doing so, you can load up on running backs and wide receivers and select one of these five options who project as good values for their average draft position (ADP) via FantasyPros. 5. Nick Foles […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off of a disappointing 2018 campaign in which they went just 8-7-1 and missed the playoffs, one year after winning 13 games and making it to the NFC Championship Game. But there is hope for the Vikings going into 2019, as there remains quite a bit of talent on this […]

It’s that time of year again, folks. Well yes, it is almost football season but more importantly (to some) it is already fantasy football season. With some fantasy drafts already having come and gone, many others have yet to officially get underway while the 2019-20 regular season continues to draw nearer and nearer. Because of […]

The San Francisco 49ers have to plan for the future. Heading into Week 17 of the 2018 season, the Minnesota Vikings had a chance to make the playoffs with a win over the Chicago Bears. Instead, Kirk Cousins and the Vikings offense looked out of sorts; losing 24-10. By falling to the Bears, Minnesota ended […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is not exactly known for his wheels, as he has amassed a grand total of 502 yards on the ground since entering the NFL back in 2012. But it seems that Cousins is actually thinking of making scrambling a bigger part of his game in 2019, and if he does, […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been heavily criticized in his NFL career.  Cousins is facing plenty of pressure after failing to take the Vikings to the playoffs in Year 1 of his three-year, $84 million deal.  Expect Cousins to bounce back and lead the Vikings back to the postseason.  Kirk Cousins’ NFL […]

Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings have a new center as a result of selecting a highly-touted interior offensive lineman in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. With soon-to-be rookie center Garrett Bradbury officially on board in Minnesota, it appears as though him and Cousins are getter more and more acquainted […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a very disappointing 2018 campaign, going 8-7-1 and missing the playoffs a year after winning 13 games and making it all the way to the NFC Championship Game. A part of the problem was the relationship between quarterback Kirk Cousins and his receivers, with Cousins recently stating that he didn’t think […]

The Minnesota Vikings and Kirk Cousins had a very disappointing 2018 season. After making an NFC Championship Game run in 2017, the Vikings were supposed to be a Super Bowl contender after adding Cousins. Instead, they went 8-7-1 and missed the playoffs. Cousins has been taking a lot of heat, and the team desperately needs […]

Despite their disappointing 2018 campaign, the Minnesota Vikings still have high expectations going into the 2019 NFL season. At the center of their optimism is quarterback Kirk Cousins, who has struggled to take this team to the next level since his arrival. According to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, he still feels […]

Training camps have opened, which means the offseason has officially ended and we can get to a time-honored tradition: NFL Power Rankings. The first exhibition contest—the annual Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, OH—takes place on August 1st between the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos. Seven days later […]