Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings are coming off the type of victory that could change the course of their season. It’s the type of win the Green Bay Packers could desperately use right now.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Minneapolis. Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Minneapolis.
“These guys aren’t afraid of a challenge, and right now we have a challenge,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. “And I think going through some adversity, as long as you come out the other side of it, can be a positive thing if channeled and harnessed the right way and if you respond the right way. And so, that’s the expectation I have for our football team.”
“We’ve got to show we’re a mature football team that after this can get right back to work and get the next one,” Cousins said after the 49ers game.Sunday will mark the Packers’ first home game in over a month. They haven’t played at Lambeau Field since aGreen Bay followed the Lions game with a 17-13 loss at Las Vegas, then had a week off before falling 19-17 at Denver.and the other wide receivers, but tight end T.J. Hockenson has become an even more vital target for Cousins.
“He played a really, really strong game and quite honestly, that’s what I expect out of T.J. with what he’s done ever since he got here,” O’Connell said.The Packers have emphasized the importance of handling the Vikings’ frequent blitzes. Minnesota has blitzed the most often of any NFL defense, according to Sportradar.
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