# The final straw that pushed Vikings into stunning Kirk Cousins trade

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7 outlets covering · First listed: NY Post, Nov 11, 2026, 7:57 AM · Read it: <https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/sports/the-final-straw-that-pushed-vikings-into-kirk-cousins-trade/>

It all came down to "Monday Night Football."

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 1:37 PM: [Blockbuster Reunion: Vikings Trade For Raiders QB Kirk Cousins](<https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/kirk-cousins-trade-details-vikings-quarterbacks-raiders-fernando-mendoza>) — Fox Sports (Sports, United States)
  The Minnesota Vikings are reuniting with Kirk Cousins, striking a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders for the veteran quarterback.
- Nov 10, 2026, 1:42 PM: [Vikings trade for QB Kirk Cousins in deadline deal with Raiders](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7770305/2026/11/10/kirk-cousins-vikings-raiders-nfl-trade-deadline/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  The Vikings will reacquire Cousins, 38, in a deadline trade with the Raiders. Meanwhile, it will be Fernando Mendoza time in Las Vegas.
- Nov 10, 2026, 2:01 PM: [Kirk Cousins is returning to Vikings after trade deadline deal with Raiders](<https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-11-10/kirk-cousins-vikings-return-after-raiders-trade-deadline-deal>) — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States)
  The Vikings acquired Kirk Cousins from the Raiders before the NFL trade deadline, bringing back the quarterback who led Minnesota from 2019 to 2023 and made three Pro Bowls with the team.
- Nov 10, 2026, 2:24 PM: [Raiders Trade Kirk Cousins to Vikings: Here Are the Details](<https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/onsi/las-vegas-trade-kirk-cousins-vikings-here-are-details>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  The Raiders are moving on from Kirk Cousins as the Vikings make their move. Here’s what the trade means, the details, and the beginning of Mendoza mania.
- Nov 10, 2026, 2:56 PM: [Vikings announce return of Kirk Cousins](<https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/vikings-announce-return-of-kirk-cousins>) — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States)
- Nov 10, 2026, 10:33 PM: [Predicting Vikings’ final spot in loaded NFC North standings after Kirk Cousins trade](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/predicting-vikings-final-spot-loaded-043317735.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  The Minnesota Vikings brought Kirk Cousins back Tuesday to solve the offensive problem threatening an otherwise promising season. Acquiring the veteran from the Las Vegas Raiders for a 2027 third-round pick, pending a physical, gives Minnesota a credible path forward. My prediction is a 12-5 finish and second place in the NFC North standings.
- Nov 11, 2026, 7:57 AM: [The final straw that pushed Vikings into stunning Kirk Cousins trade](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/sports/the-final-straw-that-pushed-vikings-into-kirk-cousins-trade/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States)
  It all came down to "Monday Night Football."