Score another one for Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and the entire Minnesota Vikings front office. The Vikings decided to let franchise quarterback Kirk Cousins walk in 2024 free agency, opting instead for a rapid succession plan. The team added Sam Darnold on a cheap, one-year deal and doubled down by taking rookie J.J. McCarthy with the 10th… Continue reading Vikings execs look brilliant after Falcons bench Kirk Cousins for Michael Penix Jr.
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2024 NFL playoff picture, standings: Vikings tie Lions for NFC North lead, Falcons stay alive in NFC South
The NFL is heading into the home stretch of the season with the conference races heating up. The Philadelphia Eagles have tied the Detroit Lions for the top seed in the NFC, but the Lions currently hold the tiebreaker due to having a better conference record. There are still plenty of games to sort out… Continue reading 2024 NFL playoff picture, standings: Vikings tie Lions for NFC North lead, Falcons stay alive in NFC South
Monday Night Football Week 15: Vikings vs. Bears, Raiders vs. Falcons – how to watch, game time, TV channel, streaming
The NFL’s schedule makers gave us a double-header for Monday Night Football. First, at 8 p.m., we have the Minnesota Vikings hosting the Chicago Bears for their second meeting of the year. Next, at 8:30 p.m., we have the Atlanta Falcons visiting the Las Vegas Raiders. The first game looks to be a mismatch on… Continue reading Monday Night Football Week 15: Vikings vs. Bears, Raiders vs. Falcons – how to watch, game time, TV channel, streaming
Kirk Cousins, Falcons hope minor changes make a big difference
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons aren’t going to make any major changes for Monday’s Week 15 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Kirk Cousins is the starting quarterback. Head coach Raheem Morris has maintained his stance on the position since it was first questioned after the Falcons’ Week 13 loss to the Los… Continue reading Kirk Cousins, Falcons hope minor changes make a big difference
Falcons snap counts from a rough loss to the Vikings
Another week, another loss, another round of snap counts. The offense contained few surprises, the defense had a little bit of mixing and matching, and special teams was reliable outside of one major miscue. Here’s the counts. Offense Kirk Cousins: 74 Jake Matthews: 74 Matthew Bergeron: 74 Drew Dalman: 74 Chris Lindstrom: 74 Kaleb McGary:… Continue reading Falcons snap counts from a rough loss to the Vikings
Vikings’ Josh Metellus picks off Falcons’ Kirk Cousins in QB’s return to Minnesota
The football season always goes by way too quickly. It’s mid-December, and we only have a month of the NFL regular season left. Plenty of former Michigan Wolverines are still making an impact late in the regular season to help their respective teams. Let’s lead off this Pro Blue recap with a Michigan safety picking… Continue reading Vikings’ Josh Metellus picks off Falcons’ Kirk Cousins in QB’s return to Minnesota
Pair of Vikings Rookies Made their NFL Debut in the Week 14 Win over the Falcons
Dec 8, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) looks to throw against the Minnesota Vikings defender Gabriel Murphy (59) during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images Prior to the game, the word about Gabriel Murphy emerged. The pass rusher, fresh off getting activated from the… Continue reading Pair of Vikings Rookies Made their NFL Debut in the Week 14 Win over the Falcons
Why Falcons should bench Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. after another poor performance vs. Vikings
There are 100 million fully guaranteed reasons this may not happen, but the Falcons need to send Kirk Cousins to the sideline and start Michael Penix Jr. Let’s start, naturally, with the numbers as justification. Over the last four games, all Atlanta losses, Cousins has thrown eight interceptions without a touchdown, with a 7.57 yards-per-attempt… Continue reading Why Falcons should bench Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. after another poor performance vs. Vikings
Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson postgame: Falcons QB, Vikings star WR share heartwarming embrace after Minnesota win
Sunday did not represent a classic showing for Falcons QB Kirk Cousins, who continued his sour form with a four-interception outburst against his former employers, the Vikings. The subpar outing proved too much for Atlanta to overcome. The Falcons fell 42-21 to Minnesota, outdone by the likes of Sam Darnold, Jordan Addison, and, most notably,… Continue reading Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson postgame: Falcons QB, Vikings star WR share heartwarming embrace after Minnesota win
Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson postgame: Falcons QB, Vikings star WR share heartwarming embrace after Minnesota win
Sunday did not represent a classic showing for Falcons QB Kirk Cousins, who continued his sour form with a four-interception outburst against his former employers, the Vikings. The subpar outing proved too much for Atlanta to overcome. The Falcons fell 42-21 to Minnesota, outdone by the likes of Sam Darnold, Jordan Addison, and, most notably,… Continue reading Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson postgame: Falcons QB, Vikings star WR share heartwarming embrace after Minnesota win