Kirk Cousins to start Sunday in Vikings vs. Packers game
Kirk Cousins to start in Vikings-Packers game
Kirk Cousins will start at quarterback Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed Friday.
EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) - Kirk Cousins will start at quarterback Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed Friday.
Cousins to start in Vikings vs. Packers game
Big picture view:
On Tuesday, the Vikings acquired Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2027 third round pick.
The Vikings will face the Packers in a border battle Sunday at Lambeau Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. on FOX 9.
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By the numbers:
The Vikings had started 6-0, but have lost two straight and gotten inconsistent play from quarterbacks Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz.
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The backstory:
Cousins played three seasons under Kevin O’Connell, eventually leaving in free agency after the 2023 season.
The Vikings announced Tuesday they’ve acquired Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2027 third round pick. He’ll likely be the starting quarterback when the Vikings face the Green Bay Packers this Sunday at Lambeau Field. Ironically, Cousins’ last pass with Vikings was in 2023 at Lambeau Field, a game where he left with a torn Achilles.
The Source: Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell spoke at a media availability Friday afternoon. Additional information in this story comes from previous FOX 9 reporting.