Kirk Cousins Poised to Start for 6-2 Vikings at Packers 5 Days After Trade
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Updated · NFL.com · Nov 12
Kirk Cousins Poised to Start for 6-2 Vikings at Packers 5 Days After Trade
3 articles · Updated · NFL.com · Nov 12
Summary
Green Bay is preparing for Cousins to open Sunday at Lambeau Field, with Matt LaFleur saying he is "fairly confident" the newly reacquired quarterback will start.
Minnesota still has not formally named him QB1, but Kevin O'Connell said the team is using every moment to get Cousins comfortable enough to play this week.
6-2 Minnesota moved quickly after Monday's loss to Buffalo, when Carson Wentz led an offense that drew boos and again undercut a Super Bowl-caliber defense.
Cousins' familiarity with O'Connell's system and Justin Jefferson gives the Vikings their clearest fix yet; Jefferson managed just 3 catches for 58 yards on 11 targets against Buffalo.
Lambeau also carries personal weight for Cousins: it is where his 2023 Vikings tenure ended with a season-ending Achilles injury before a winding path through Atlanta and Las Vegas.