Why Kirk Cousins believes tough loss to Lions will help the Vikings
Miscues on both sides of the ball led to the Minnesota Vikings (10-3) dropping its Week 14 contest on the road to the Detroit Lions (6-7). Turnovers on offense and blown assignments on defense contributed to the disappointing final score of 34-23 in Detroit’s favor. For a team destined for its first playoff berth since […]
Miscues on both sides of the ball led to the Minnesota Vikings (10-3) dropping its Week 14 contest on the road to the Detroit Lions (6-7).
Turnovers on offense and blown assignments on defense contributed to the disappointing final score of 34-23 in Detroit’s favor.
For a team destined for its first playoff berth since 2019, leadership is critical at this point in the season. Minnesota’s unquestioned leader, quarterback Kirk Cousins, understands that this team has plenty of room for improvement.
Cousins on the loss:
“I think the silver lining of a loss is the constructive work you’re going to do now to get things corrected,” Cousins told reporters following the game.
“I think that will always be there when you lose, and when you win it’s always tempting to look past mistakes that get made. I’m not saying that’s happened, but it can be tempting. When you lose, there’s that urgency that’s naturally there that creates some good improvement. So, that’s a silver lining, but you need leadership after wins, you need leadership after losses. That will always be there to keep everybody focused and ready to go for the next challenge.”
Cousins, who went 31/41 for a whopping 425 yards passing and two touchdowns, is absolutely right with this answer. Winning tends to mask mistakes while losing often drags them back into the spotlight.
For the Vikings to reach their true potential, they must correct their deficiencies. While the loss stings, it’s refreshing to hear Cousins acknowledge the importance of leadership.
Minnesota will undoubtedly go on to win the NFC North, whether that is next week, or some time after. However, the Vikings are talented enough to aim for a Super Bowl appearance.
No team is the NFL is without flaw, but if the Vikings can work on its weaknesses this is a team that has the ability to shock the football world when the postseason rolls around.
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