Kirk Cousins, Vikings dominate, lead 17-0 at halftime

Published November 15, 2026 02:45 PM Kirk Cousins is back, and so are the Vikings.The quarterback, acquired by the team last week, threw for 126 yards and a touchdown in a first half dominated by the Vikings. Minnesota leads 17-0 at halftime.Since late in the third quarter of the Week 1 game between the Vikings and Packers, Minnesota has outscored Green Bay 46-0.The Vikings outgained the Packers 170 to 57 in the first half, forced two turnovers and sacked Jordan Love five times. Cousins’ first touchdown came on third-and-23, a 38-yard throw to Myles Price. His second came on an overturned interception when Cousins’ knee was on the ground for a sack before Lukas Van Ness picked him. Cousins then hit Tai Felton for a 24-yard gain to Tai Felton to the 1 on third-and-15. Aaron Brooks scored on a 1-yard run.Cousins is 10-of-17, with Price catching three passes for 45 yards and Felton contributing three receptions for 33 yards. Jordan Mason has seven carries for 26 yards.Jordan Love is 7-of-12 for 72 yards and an interception, a Harrison Smith pick with the Packers at the Minnesota 18. Matthew Golden has two catches for 30 yards and two drops, giving him nine drops for the season.Tight end Mark Redman had the ball taken away from him by Andrew Van Ginkel at the Green Bay 10, and the fumble led to four-play, minus-6 yard field goal drive. Packers kicker Trey Smack missed a 53-yard field goal.