Kirk Cousins will start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings in their Week 10 game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The announcement came from Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell on Friday, just days after the team reacquired Cousins in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Cousins returns to Minnesota after playing for the Vikings from 2018 through 2023. The veteran quarterback was traded back to the Vikings on Tuesday, marking a swift change in the team’s quarterback situation.
The decision to start Cousins follows struggles and injuries for the team’s current starter, Kyler Murray, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury. O’Connell confirmed the move without elaborating on whether Cousins will remain the starter beyond this weekend’s clash with the Packers.
The Vikings’ official Twitter account shared the announcement alongside a video of O’Connell confirming the starting lineup change. The game against Green Bay is one of the biggest matchups of the NFL week, with the longstanding rivalry adding extra weight to the quarterback switch.
Murray’s season has been marked by inconsistency and physical setbacks, prompting Minnesota to seek a new option under centre. Cousins’ familiarity with the Vikings’ system and personnel likely contributed to the team’s quick decision to reinstate him at quarterback.
This week’s game will be Cousins’ first outing back with Minnesota since the trade. The Vikings will look to stabilise their offense against a Packers defense that has been tested in recent weeks. How Cousins performs after his return will shape the team’s quarterback plans going forward.
No further details about the depth chart or offensive strategy were provided by the Vikings ahead of the game. The team has indicated they will update the situation as it develops.
This story will be updated.
According to Yahoo Sports.
