EAGAN, Minn. -- Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago before spending his high school years in western Michigan, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins grew familiar with the rivalries in the NFC North.
During his time with the Redskins, the quarterback faced all four teams, compiling a 4-2 record against NFC North opponents with a Total QBR of 83.1, the second-highest in the NFL the past three seasons.
On Sunday, Cousins will get his first taste of the Vikings-Green Bay Packers rivalry, one he has admired from afar. He understands the early playoff implications for the two teams expected to be on a collision course for the division crown.