Minnesota absolutely torched Green Bay 30-10, with Kirk Cousins making his return to a Vikings uniform for the first time this season. The Vikings offense, defense, and special teams all came to play, delivering their most points since a 39-22 shellacking of the Packers back in Week 1. This win didn’t just feel good, it snapped a two-game losing streak for the Vikes, pushing their record to a solid 7-2 while the Packers slid to 6-4.
Cousins Back in Command
Cousins’ return was quick, a trade-deadline move last week after Kyler Murray went out and Carson Wentz couldn’t get it done. It’s wild to think he was just with them from 2018-23, and now he’s back, picking up right where he left off. He went 21-of-31 for 207 yards, throwing two touchdowns and one interception. The Vikings as a whole put up 312 total yards, showing that getting their veteran QB back made a real difference. Those touchdown passes? A 38-yard bomb to Myles Price and a 20-yard strike to Gavin Bartholomew. That Price touchdown was huge, coming on a third-and-23. Cousins also pulled off another clutch play, converting a third-and-15 with a massive 24-yard throw to Tai Felton, getting them to the Green Bay 1-yard line and setting up an Aaron Jones touchdown run. Even when the Packers thought they had him with an interception, replay overturned it. Talk about a comeback!
All Hands On Deck
It wasn’t just the Cousins show though, even if he stole the headlines. The Vikings defense did what it needed to do, locking down Green Bay. Justin Jefferson was a force, hauling in nine passes for 74 yards, and Jordan Mason ground out 51 yards on 13 carries. This wasn’t just a win, it was a statement. The Vikings are back in form, moving past that two-game skid, and looking like a real threat in the league.
With the Vikings now at 7-2, they’ve got some serious momentum heading forward. Ending that losing streak and getting a commanding win, especially with Cousins back and firing, tells us everything we need to know: Minnesota is back to being a team to watch, and their season just got a whole lot more interesting.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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