# Bears Face a New Division Threat After Vikings Reunite With Kirk Cousins at the Deadline

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3 outlets covering · First listed: Sports Illustrated, Nov 10, 2026, 7:30 PM · Read it: <https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/onsi/bears-trade-deadline-moves-nfc-north-kirk-cousins>

Chicago made its big move with Jeffery Simmons, and while Minnesota got stronger at quarterback, most of the NFC stayed quiet as the AFC loaded up.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 7:30 PM: [Bears Face a New Division Threat After Vikings Reunite With Kirk Cousins at the Deadline](<https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/onsi/bears-trade-deadline-moves-nfc-north-kirk-cousins>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  Chicago made its big move with Jeffery Simmons, and while Minnesota got stronger at quarterback, most of the NFC stayed quiet as the AFC loaded up.
- Nov 10, 2026, 8:09 PM: [In Kirk Cousins, the Vikings landed their first choice](<https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/in-kirk-cousins-the-vikings-landed-their-first-choice>) — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States)
  After last night's abysmal performance by the offense against the Bills, the Vikings mobilized to trade for a quarterback.
- Nov 11, 2026, 12:30 PM: [NFL Power Rankings After Trade Deadline: Jaguars Stay No. 1, Bears Rise as Vikings Add Kirk Cousins](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-power-rankings-trade-deadline-183055990.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  The Jacksonville Jaguars were already No. 1 in PFN’s NFL power rankings before making three additions to their defense.
