Kirk Cousins is back in Minnesota, and the Vikings' NFC odds are still too long
Minnesota sent a 2027 third-round pick to Las Vegas for Kirk Cousins, bringing the 38-year-old back to the team he left after 2023.
Key points
- Cousins could debut Sunday at Lambeau, where the Vikings are 3.5-point underdogs against the Packers.
- Now he walks back into Kevin O’Connell’s offense, the same system where he threw for 4,547 yards and 29 touchdowns in a 13-4 season in 2022.
- SUPER BOWL BETTING SITES 2027 — BEST SPORTSBOOKS FOR SUPER BOWL LXI The Vikings opened the season at 50-1 to win Super Bowl LXI.
The NFC number still has Minnesota seventh, behind two division rivals and a Seattle team priced right next to Green Bay.
At 6-2, Minnesota is third in the NFC North, and the Bears are priced as the second-best team in the conference.
Additional details
- The Vikings spent the first half of the season trying to win with whoever was standing closest to the huddle.
- The Vikings have scored 16 or fewer points in five of eight games, including each of the last three.
- Cousins returns to replace his replacement, and the Super Bowl market reacted fast.
- Nobody is confusing 38-year-old Kirk with prime Kirk, but he doesn’t need to be.
- Hours after the trade, they’re back to +2200 to +2500 across major sportsbooks.
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