In terms of statistics, there were not many who were better than Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins in 2018.
In 16 games, Cousins completed 70.1 percent of his passes for 4,298 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. He was one of only four passers last season to throw for at least 30 scores and 10 or fewer interceptions.
Despite Cousins’ numbers being impressive last year, it didn’t exactly translate into success for the Vikings. Minnesota, unfortunately, ended up missing the playoffs during his first season under center as the team’s starting quarterback.
Whether people like it or not, the Vikings not making the postseason last year plays a factor in how Cousins’ performance is evaluated.