# How Kirk Cousins' return to Vikings is a massive opportunity for Kevin O'Connell

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6 outlets covering · First listed: The Athletic, Nov 13, 2026, 5:00 AM · Read it: <https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7777741/2026/11/13/kirk-cousins-vikings-trade-kevin-oconnell-offense/>

After several seasons of uncertainty at quarterback, Cousins is back with the Vikings, and O'Connell's struggling offense must produce.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 6:09 PM: [Kirk Cousins Relishes Kevin O'Connell's Familiarity Ahead Of Packers Matchup](<https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/cousins-rejoins-the-vikings-where-familiarity-and-comfort-will-help-him-prepare-to-play-the-packers>) — Fox Sports (Sports, United States)
  Kirk Cousins has rejoined the Minnesota Vikings after not quite three years away, with the familiarity and comfort providing a welcomed boost for his preparation this week to play the Green Bay Packers.
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:15 AM: [NFL Legend Raises Major Concern for Kevin O’Connell After Vikings Trade for Kirk Cousins](<https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-nfl-legend-raises-major-concern-for-kevin-oconnell-after-vikings-trade-for-kirk-cousins/>) — EssentiallySports (Sports)
  Kirk Cousins has returned to the Minnesota Vikings after spending nine weeks with the Las Vegas Raiders. He has already played with the Vikings for six seasons. Yet many believe that he’s going to face a bit of a challenge entering Week 10. “It’s a big challenge,” Kurt Warner said on The Rich Eisen Show.
- Nov 12, 2026, 2:28 PM: [Kirk Cousins will wear No. 8 again for Vikings](<https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/kirk-cousins-will-wear-no-8-again-for-vikings>) — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States)
  Vikings fans won't need to buy new Kirk Cousins jerseys.
- Nov 12, 2026, 9:09 PM: [Kirk Cousins is expected to start for the Vikings in Week 10](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kirk-cousins-expected-start-vikings-030949047.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  The Vikings are expected to start Kirk Cousins at quarterback against the Packers in Week 10.
- Nov 13, 2026, 5:00 AM: [How Kirk Cousins Will Impact the Vikings’ Offense in Return to Minnesota](<https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/how-kirk-cousins-impact-offense-in-return>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  Four numbers that tell the story of the Vikings’ post-trade deadline reunion with their old quarterback.
- Nov 13, 2026, 5:00 AM: [How Kirk Cousins' return to Vikings is a massive opportunity for Kevin O'Connell](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7777741/2026/11/13/kirk-cousins-vikings-trade-kevin-oconnell-offense/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  After several seasons of uncertainty at quarterback, Cousins is back with the Vikings, and O'Connell's struggling offense must produce.