Vikings pummel Packers 30-10 in Kirk Cousins' return

Published November 15, 2026 04:07 PM The Vikings defense did what the Vikings defense does, but they also got some help from their offense and special teams on Sunday.Minnesota torched Green Bay 30-10, winning in Kirk Cousins’ first game back in a Vikings uniform. It is the most points the Vikings have scored since a 39-22 shellacking of the Packers in Week 1.The Vikings ended a two-game losing streak and moved to 7-2, while the Packers dropped to 6-4.With Kyler Murray out and Carson Wentz ineffective last week, Minnesota brought back Cousins in a trade-deadline deal with the Vikings last week. Cousins previously spent 2018-23 with the team. He went 21-of-31 for 207 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, and the Vikings had 312 yards.His touchdowns covered 38 yards to Myles Price and 20 yards to Gavin Bartholomew. The touchdown to Price came on third-and-23 and Cousins also converted a third-and-15 on a 24-yard throw to Tai Felton to the Green Bay 1 that set up Aaron Jones’ touchdown run. Justin Jefferson caught nine passes for 74 yards and Jordan Mason had 13 carries for 51 yards.The Packers had an interception of Cousins overturned by replay when Cousins was ruled down for a sack before releasing the ball.The Vikings defense dominated, holding the Packers to 220 yards, forcing three turnovers and forcing eight sacks, including two by Levi Drake Rodriguez. The Packers also lost a fumble by J. Michael Sturdivant on a kickoff. Trey Smack missed another field goal, a 53-yarder.Jordan Love was 17-of-27 for 220 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Matthew Golden had five catches for 70 yards and three drops. Kaleb Johnson had 10 carries for 42 yards.