Kirk Cousins will be the fifth Vikings player in the Pro Bowl after being named as an injury replacement for Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Monday.
Kirk Cousins named to Pro Bowl as injury replacement for Aaron Rodgers
Cousins is the fifth Vikings player on the NFC roster for the Pro Bowl, which is Sunday in Las Vegas.
January 31, 2022 at 3:31PM
Cousins makes his third trip to the NFL's all-star game, scheduled for Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and his second as an alternate for Rodgers. Cousins was previously voted in after the 2019 season, and he also replaced Rodgers after the 2016 season.
Three Vikings players — running back Dalvin Cook, receiver Justin Jefferson and safety Harrison Smith — were voted onto the initial NFC roster. Right tackle Brian O'Neill was previously named as an injury replacement for Buccaneers tackle Tristan Wirfs.
Cousins will join Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray and Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson on the NFC roster; Rodgers and Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady won't play due to injuries. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was an alternate, but is headed to the Super Bowl.
Cousins, 33, had the lowest interception rate of his career (1.2%) while throwing for 4,221 yards and 33 touchdowns last season. He had three game-winning drives against the Lions, Panthers and Packers. Cousins also had some of his least effective starts, averaging 5 yards or fewer in games against the Browns, Cowboys and Bears.
Andrew Krammer is joined by Matthew Coller of Purple Insider to discuss the Vikings offense, what they think of Justin Fields and the Bears, and they talk what's been expected and unexpected through four games.
