Cousins’ Return Powers Vikings to 30-10 Victory Over Packers

The Minnesota defense performed like its trademark self, but received significant contributions from the offense and special teams Sunday.

Minnesota delivered a 30-10 victory over Green Bay, marking Kirk Cousins’ debut in a Vikings uniform. It was the highest-scoring output for Minnesota since a 39-22 win over the Packers in Week 1.

The win snapped Minnesota’s two-game losing slump, pushing their record to 7-2, while Green Bay fell to 6-4.

Acquired via a trade-deadline move last week, Cousins made his much-anticipated return after Kyler Murray’s absence and an ineffective Carson Wentz outing. During his previous tenure with the team from 2018 to 2023, Cousins completed 21 of 31 passes for 207 yards, throwing two touchdowns and one interception, as the Vikings amassed 312 total yards.

Cousins connected on touchdown passes of 38 yards to Myles Price and 20 yards to Gavin Bartholomew. His 24-yard completion to Tai Felton on third-and-15 moved the ball to the Green Bay 1, setting up Aaron Jones’ touchdown run. Additionally, the Price touchdown came on a critical third-and-23 conversion.

Justin Jefferson led the receiving corps with nine catches for 74 yards, while Jordan Mason contributed 13 carries for 51 yards on the ground.

Green Bay had an interception of Cousins overturned via replay, as officials ruled he was down before releasing the pass.

Minnesota’s defense was dominant, limiting Green Bay to just 220 yards. The unit forced three turnovers and eight sacks, with Levi Drake Rodriguez recording two of them. Green Bay also lost a fumble by J. Michael Sturdivant on a kickoff.

Kicker Trey Smack missed a 53-yard field goal attempt.

Jordan Love completed 17 of 27 passes for 220 yards, accounting for one touchdown and one interception. Matthew Golden tallied five receptions for 70 yards, including three drops, while Kaleb Johnson rushed for 42 yards on 10 carries.

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