The Atlanta Falcons signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract just this past offseason. Cousins chose Atlanta over Minnesota in part because the

The Minnesota Vikings improved to 11-2 on the season after an impressive 42-21 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. The game was back and forth until the fourth qu

Following the Vikings’ win over the Falcons, Sam Darnold — who passed for 347 yards and five touchdowns — made a point to let Cousins know that he’s still adored in Minnesota. The Falcons shared mic’d-up footage of the exchange.

Kirk Cousins endured a horrible return to Minnesota as the Vikings bludgeoned the Falcons with his replacement Sam Darnold throwing five touchdowns in a 42-21 victory

Darnold outplays Kirk Cousins, throwing for 347 yards and five touchdowns in Vikings' 42-21 dismantling of Falcons.

Kirk Cousins started hot in his return to U.S. Bank Stadium, helping the Atlanta Falcons score first in Sunday's anticipated matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, who employed the big-money quarterback for more than a half-decade.

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's career-defining game against the Falcons​ on Sunday was enough to get a big nod from the NFL.

Darnold is the first Vikings QB to throw for more than 300 yards and five touchdowns in a game since Daunte Culpepper in 2004.

Darnold was named the Vikings’ starting quarterback after rookie J.J. McCarthy underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee in August. Minnesota selected the former Michigan quarterback 10th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Sam Darnold's career day powered the Minnesota Vikings to a 42-21 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Kirk Cousins made his return to U.S. Bank Stadium

Sam Darnold threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns and the Minnesota Vikings pulled away from Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons 42-21.