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  Falcons | NFL looking into potential Kirk Cousins tampering    Thu Mar 14, 12:23 PM

THe NFL is looking into potential tampering by the Atlanta Falcons related to the signing of free-agent QB Kirk Cousins, according to sources Thursday, March 14.

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  Falcons | Kirk Cousins targets summer for return    Wed Mar 13, 11:10 PM

Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles) said Wednesday, March 13, that his recovery from an Achilles' rupture is progressing well, and he is 'optimistic to be full speed at practice' before the team breaks for summer in a couple of months, and his goal is to retire as a member of the organization.

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  Falcons | Atlanta officially signs Kirk Cousins    Wed Mar 13, 07:11 PM

Updating a previous report, free-agent QB Kirk Cousins (Vikings) officially signed with the Atlanta Falcons Wednesday, March 13. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but an earlier report stated that it is a four-year contract worth $180 million.

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  Falcons | Kirk Cousins gets $100M guaranteed    Mon Mar 11, 02:51 PM

Updating a previous report, impending free agent QB Kirk Cousins (Vikings) agreed to a four-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons worth $180 million, including $100 million guaranteed.

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  Falcons | Kirk Cousins lands in Atlanta    Mon Mar 11, 02:30 PM

Impending free agent QB Kirk Cousins (Vikings) agreed to a four-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, according to sources Monday, March 11. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.

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  Falcons | Kirk Cousins to begin talking to Atlanta    Mon Mar 11, 11:10 AM

Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Kirk Cousins will hit the open market and begin speaking to the Atlanta Falcons when the tampering window opens Monday, March 11.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins expected to shop his services    Fri Mar 8, 01:44 PM

Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles) is likely to 'figure out exactly what his market is,' according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

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  Falcons | Kirk Cousins to ATL chances growing    Tue Mar 5, 10:08 AM

Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Kirk Cousins is seriously considering moving his family to Atlanta, which would be an indication that he's intending to sign with the Atlanta Falcons, according to sources. His wife, Julie, grew up in nearby Alpharetta, Ga., and her parents still live there.

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  Vikings | Vikings haven't met Kirk Cousins' demands    Sun Mar 3, 06:46 PM

Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Kirk Cousins will not take a hometown discount and the team has yet to meet his demands in a new contract, ESPN's Dan Graziano wrote on Sunday, March 3.

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  Falcons | Atlanta reportedly interested in Kirk Cousins    Sat Mar 2, 11:14 AM

The Atlanta Falcons are making the acquisition of Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Kirk Cousins this offseason a priority, according to WSB-TV reporter Zach Klein, who made an appearance on the 'Dukes & Bell' radio show on 92.9 The Game. '(Falcons owner) Arthur Blank has basically told his front office staff, 'Do what you got to do, pay what you got to pay, get it done,'' Klein said. 'Everybody that I've talked to, agents, other coaches and scouts, guys around the league, that's the feeling and that's what they are hearing. The Falcons are putting all their attention on Cousins.'

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins throwing    Mon Feb 26, 10:56 AM

Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles) posted a video to social media that showed him dropping back and throwing around four months following Achilles surgery.

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  Broncos | Denver a dark horse for Kirk Cousins?    Sat Feb 24, 05:46 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins could be on the radar for the Denver Broncos in free agency, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network on Saturday, Feb. 24. 'All options are on the table for the Broncos at quarterback. I would think that they're going to look at all these free-agent quarterbacks. I wouldn't even rule out the possibility that the Broncos would make a run at Kirk Cousins.'

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  Vikings | Full guarantee unlikely for Kirk Cousins    Mon Feb 19, 06:09 PM

Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Kirk Cousins is not expected to receive a fully guaranteed contract offer from the Vikings this offseason.

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  Vikings | Minnesota hopes to keep Kirk Cousins    Sun Feb 11, 01:43 PM

Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Kirk Cousins is a player the Vikings hope to re-sign this offseason, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Footballguys view: The Vikings want to keep Cousins, but the price has to be right. Cousins should have plenty of interest on the open market, and the Vikings have to think about a future after (or without) Cousins.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins making good progress in rehab    Fri Jan 26, 03:23 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles) is reportedly ahead of schedule in his recovery from Achilles surgery and expects to resume throwing before the start of the NFL Scouting Combine, according to a source.

Footballguys view: Cousins will be a very important free agent, one whose decision could cause a ripple effect in other quarterback situations. It still seems more likely than not that he'll return to the Vikings, but if he lands somewhere like Atlanta, it could change a lot of fantasy fortunes.

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  Vikings | MIN still interested in bringing back Kirk Cousins     Sat Nov 4, 09:24 AM

The Minnesota Vikings remain interested in signing QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles') to a contract extension, even though he sustained a torn Achilles' tendon in Week 8's game versus the Green Bay Packers which will cause him to miss the rest of the 2023 season, according to general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.

Footballguys view: This sentiment has been out there before, but money talks, and Cousins will be a free agent next year. When the new league year rolls around, we'll see what kind of market forms for Cousins especially since he's going to be still recovering from this Achilles' injury. The Vikings could easily be in on Cousins if the price is right.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins has successful surgery    Wed Nov 1, 01:14 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles) underwent successful surgery to repair his torn Achilles' tendon on Wednesday, Nov. 1. He is out for the rest of the season.

Footballguys view: Now, the future is up in the air for Cousins. His surgery means that Cousins should be ready to go next year in training camp. The question is about where he's going to be. Cousins is set to be a free agent in 2024, but he should have plenty of interest as a starting option for teams in search of a veteran presence.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins put on IR    Tue Oct 31, 03:07 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list on Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Footballguys view: Cousins is done for the year with this injury. His time with the Vikings may be over as well. Cousins is set to be a free agent in 2024, and the Vikings may want to move on to a younger option. If not Minnesota, there should be other teams out there willing to give Cousins a chance as their starter.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins torn Achilles confirmed    Mon Oct 30, 01:44 PM

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles) was confirmed to have torn his Achilles, according to sources Monday, Oct. 30.

Footballguys view: Cousins is done for the season, and there's a good chance he's played his final snap for the Vikings. Set to be a free agent in 2024, Cousins is unlikely to be cleared until we get into training camp next summer. The Vikings have rookie QB Jaren Hall or veteran Nick Mullens to compete for the starting job. We'll see if they make a move (trade or free agent) to add a more experienced quarterback to the room.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins feared to have torn Achilles    Sun Oct 29, 05:04 PM

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles') is feared to have torn his Achilles' tendon in the Week 8 game against the Green Bay Packers, a source said Sunday, Oct. 29. He'll have an MRI to confirm the initial diagnosis.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins throws for 378 yards    Tue Oct 24, 12:25 AM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed 35-of-45 passes for 378 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Week 7 against the San Francisco 49ers, and he wasn't sacked once. It was tied for the most pass attempts this season by a quarterback without getting sacked.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins doesn't do much    Sun Oct 15, 04:13 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed 21-of-31 passes for 181 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Week 6 against the Chicago Bears. Cousins also had two runs for minus-5 yards, while fumbling the ball twice with one lost.

Footballguys view: This offense took a big step back without Justin Jefferson. Chicago has been a good matchup for opposing quarterbacks, so this result indicates that we shouldn't start Cousins until Jefferson is back, which could be 4-6 weeks. There was a report on Sunday morning that Cousins will not waive his no trade clause and play out this season with Minnesota, so that Cousins should regain value when Jefferson returns, although he might be a tough hold in short bench leagues, especially with the 49ers up next.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins to remain with Minnesota    Sat Oct 14, 06:31 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins is not expected to waive his no-trade clause and will remain with the team through the season, per sources Saturday, Oct. 14.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins flirts with 300 yards    Sun Oct 8, 10:58 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins ended up completing 29-of-47 passes for 284 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions with three runs for five yards in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins providing consistent production    Sat Oct 7, 01:56 AM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins has thrown multiple touchdown passes in all four games this season, and he has thrown for more than 340 yards three times.

Footballguys view: Cousins is many things, and one way to describe his game is consistent. He may never be a Super Bowl-caliber quarterback, but he can put up numbers and he can be reliable for his coaching staff. Cousins has been a top-10 fantasy quarterback in every season since 2021, and this year he currently ranks as the no.4 fantasy quarterback in standard-scoring formats.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins tosses pair of touchdowns    Sun Oct 1, 07:08 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed 12-of-19 passes for 139 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in Week 4 against the Carolina Panthers.

Footballguys view: Cousins threw a 99-yard pick six in this game, but it was still a game the Vikings controlled in the second half, so his pass volume was low for the first time this year. His fantasy tear has slowed down for now, but he should throw a ton next week against a tough Chiefs defense.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins good for three quarterbacks    Sun Sep 24, 07:57 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed 32-of-50 passes for 367 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Chargers, while also adding a 10-yard rush on his lone attempt.

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  Vikings | Comeback comes up short for Kirk Cousins    Fri Sep 15, 03:42 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed 31 of his 44 pass attempts for 364 yards and four touchdowns in a 34-28 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2. He also lost a fumble.

Footballguys view: The Vikings running game remains stuck in neutral, so Cousins is shouldering most of the Minnesota offense, much to the delight of fantasy teams that waited on quarterback and ended up with him as their QB1. The Chargers pass defense that was lit up by Tua Tagovailoa is up next, although if the Vikings season goes south quickly, you have to wonder if Cousins would be trade bait to a team with Super Bowl aspirations that loses their starter.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins surpasses 300-yard mark    Sun Sep 10, 04:26 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins went 33-for-44 for 344 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1.

Footballguys view: Cousins had three turnovers to keep the Bucs in the team early and doom the Vikings to the regression to the mean one-score loss that they avoided so often last year. It might have been matchup specific, but Cousins was otherwise effective against a vulnerable pass defense in a pass-first game plan against a very tough run defense. Cousins will face a sometimes punishing Eagles defense on the road Thursday.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins leaned on play-action in 2022    Fri Jul 7, 02:45 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins led the league with 191 pass attempts off play-action in 2022, according to Pro Football Reference. He ranked fifth in play-action passing yards with 1,283.

Footballguys view: That's the system, and that's what Cousins can do best. The Vikings won a lot of games last year, and they came through in close contests. They're running it back with Cousins in 2023 to see if they can push beyond one-and-done in the playoffs. Cousins is a low-end QB1 for Fantasy GMs and a set-it-and-forget-it starter if you miss out on the big producers at the position.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins unlikely to talk deal this year    Thu Jun 15, 10:24 AM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins said he's unlikely to renew contract talks with the team until next March.

Footballguys view: No surprise here. It might just be time for a change in Minnesota, especially since the regime that brought Cousins in is long gone. Cousins may hit the open market in 2024, and there are at least a few teams who should be interested in his services if he becomes available.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins hopes to stay with team    Sun May 7, 12:19 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins said he hopes to remain with the team even though he is entering the final year of his contract.

Footballguys view: The Vikings may have moved up for a quarterback in the 2023 NFL draft if things had fallen a bit differently. Instead, they are going into this season as perhaps a make-or-break year for Cousins. Earlier this year, the team restructured Cousins' contract but they did not extend him (as some had speculated). The Vikings did select QB Jaren Hall (BYU) late in the draft, but he's more of a developmental prospect (think a raw version of Russell Wilson). At this time, the future of the quarterback position with the Vikings is unknown. It's Cousins in 2023, and then we'll see what direction they go in.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins restructures    Tue Mar 14, 12:31 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins restructured his contract Tuesday, March 14, to free up an undisclosed amount of cap space.

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  Vikings | Extension possible for Kirk Cousins    Sun Mar 12, 01:48 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins has talked with the team about a possible contract extension, but nothing is imminent at this point.

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  Vikings | Vikings expected to stick with Kirk Cousins    Wed Jan 18, 02:46 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins is expected to remain as the team's starter in 2023, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said on Wednesday, Jan. 18.

Footballguys view: Cousins has a cap hit in 2023 of $36.2 million, and there is $48.7 million in dead money. The Vikings fell in the Wild Card Round, and Cousins has his limitations, but the team is going to run it back with him for one more season.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins comes up short    Sun Jan 15, 08:43 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed 31 of his 39 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-24 loss to the New York Giants in the Wild Card round. He also ran for a touchdown.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins rested in second half    Sun Jan 8, 07:26 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed 17-of-20 passes for 225 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Week 18 against the Chicago Bears before being rested in the second half in favor of QB Nick Mullens.

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  Vikings | Turnovers plague Kirk Cousins     Sun Jan 1, 10:24 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed 18 of his 31 passes with a touchdown and three interceptions in a 41-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 17. He also fumbled twice, losing one, and ran for 37 yards.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins leads largest comeback in NFL history    Sat Dec 17, 05:30 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed 34-of-54 pass attempts for 460 yards, four touchdowns, two interceptions, and a 99.3 passer rating, against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, Dec. 17. The 33-point comeback is the largest in NFL history.

Footballguys view: This might have been one of the best games in NFL history. Down 33 points at halftime, the Vikings methodically got back into the game and won in overtime - in large part due to the heroic play of Cousins and the passing game.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins surpasses 400-yard mark    Sun Dec 11, 05:03 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins went 31-for-41 for 425 yards and two touchdowns against the Detroit Lions in Week 14.

Footballguys view: Cousins had a big day because his defense spotted the Lions a big lead and forced him to air it out in the second half. That probably won't happen against the Colts next week, but Cousins is definitely worth a look as a streamer coming off of this performance.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins tosses TD in Week 13    Sun Dec 4, 09:10 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed 21-of-35 passes for 173 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in Week 13 against the New York Jets.

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  Vikings | Three touchdowns for Kirk Cousins    Thu Nov 24, 11:55 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed 30 of his 37 passes for 299 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in a 33-26 win over the New England Patriots in Week 12.

Footballguys view: Cousins was hyperefficient and broke the mold of prime time Kirk that usually falters under the lights. The Patriots defense took away Dalvin Cook, but couldn't contain Cousins and Justin Jefferson.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins treated rudely at home    Sun Nov 20, 10:33 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed just 12-of-23 passes for 105 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 11 against the Dallas Cowboys and he was sacked seven times with one lost fumble.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins goes over 300 yards    Sun Nov 13, 05:16 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed 30-of-50 passes for 357 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Week 10 against the Buffalo Bills while adding 12 rushing yards on six attempts.

Footballguys view: Cousins had a few poor throws to put the Vikings behind the eight ball, and he wasn't able to convert a sneak that would have put the team ahead with less than a minute left, and he wasn't able to finish in overtime to close the door on a Buffalo comeback, but it's clear the team trusts him in clutch situations and he trusts his teammates after a desperation prayer to Justin Jefferson on fourth and long was answered. Cousins is still only a high floor streamer in fantasy leagues, but this was actually one of the best performances by any quarterback this year against a tough Bills defense.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins tosses pair of touchdowns    Sun Nov 6, 05:02 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed 22-of-40 passes for 265 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Week 9 against the Washington Commanders, while running twice for minus-2 yards.

Footballguys view: Washington played Cousins very tough in his first game back in his old home stadium, but he made the plays necessary to come back from a 10 point deficit and keep the Vikings on track to win their division by a big margin. Cousins is a low ceiling QB1 going into a matchup against Buffalo, but he showed he could keep plugging away and eventually do enough in a hard-fought win.

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  Vikings | Three total TDs for Kirk Cousins     Sun Oct 30, 08:22 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed 24 of his 36 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns and rushed four times for 22 yards and a score in a 34-26 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins tosses pair of touchdowns    Sun Oct 16, 05:19 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed 20-of-30 passes for 175 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 6 against the Miami Dolphins.

Footballguys view: Cousins connected a few times for big plays with Justin Jefferson and finished two drives with short scoring passes, but was otherwise quiet in the win. He's more of a QB2/Superflex than a QB1 for fantasy, in part because the Vikings are winning and not having to pass a ton in comeback bids. Cousins goes into his bye as the division leader by two games.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins productive in Week 5    Sun Oct 9, 04:44 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins went 32-for-41 for 296 yards, one touchdown and one interception against the Chicago Bears in Week 5. He also rushed for four yards and one touchdown on four carries during the game.

Footballguys view: Cousins was finding Justin Jefferson open all day and that was enough to keep the Vikings on track to win for most of the game. Cousins will face a reeling Miami team next week.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins finishes with 273 yards    Sun Oct 2, 12:56 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins went 25-for-38 for 273 yards, one touchdown and one interception against the New Orleans Saints in Week 4.

Footballguys view: Cousins was steady against a spirited Saints defense. He hasn't been a massive hit for fantasy after a promising Week 1 rout over the Packers, but Cousins is still at worst a good QB2 to have during a slow start for the position. The Vikings had to settle for five field goals, so they were able to move the ball consistently. The Bears are up next as the Vikings get no time off after crossing the pond.

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  Vikings | Kirk Cousins tosses two touches    Sun Sep 25, 09:03 PM

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins completed 24-of-41 passes for 260 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 3 against the Detroit Lions.

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