When Kirk Cousins went down for the Minnesota Vikings, it could have been expected that the 2023 season was effectively over. Losing a starting quarterback is a brutal proposition, and expecting Kevin O’Connell’s team to rebound from a tough start would always be an uphill battle. However, Minnesota got to the desired result in about the most painful way possible.
Vikings Trajectory Inflicted the Most Pain
After Kirk Cousins went down against the Green Bay Packers, Jaren Hall came in and closed out the game. The result was already in hand, and that contest had little opportunity to go sideways.