A leopard might not be able to change its spots, but apparently, a certain quarterback in Minnesota (5-6) discovered an ability to adapt and overcome in a 28-27 victory over Carolina at US Bank Stadium today. Kirk Cousins (34-45, 307 passing yards, three TDs), despite finding himself without lead receiver Adam Thielen and against a defense geared to stop Dalvin Cook (18 carries, 61 yards), turned negatives into positives with a standout second half worth every bit of his mega-millions. Following a bizarre two-play stretch which saw the Panthers pounce on two fumble recoveries for scores, he orchestrated the inevitable comeback by spreading the wealth amongst his wideouts (Justin Jefferson, Bisi Johnson, Kyle Rudolph, Chad Beebe all hadseven catches each).
Mike the Vike’s Weekly Musings, an Ode to Kirk “Clutch” Cousins
