Kirk Cousins picked a bad time to have his worst game of the season.
Fresh off that four-interception disaster against the Los Angeles Chargers, he now has to try to pick himself up in Minnesota, playing against the same Vikings team he quarterbacked for the last six seasons. A Vikings team that’s suddenly better now than it was when he was there.
Minnesota’s rise no doubt has more to do with an improved defense than it does Sam Darnold being any kind of upgrade over Cousins. But that’s exactly the problem Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons are up against Sunday. Aside from the emotions of the game, Cousins leads the league in interceptions thrown. The Vikings lead the league in passes intercepted. This might not be the homecoming he’s expecting.
Losers of three straight, the Falcons could also have a hard time getting stops against the Vikings. All those factors play into why the Vikings are favored by 5.5 points. Here’s a look at the line for that game and every other in Week 14, with odds from BetMGM.
