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"You're aware of the risks, and you still have to go play," Kirk Cousins said as the team prepared to play Chicago.
Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips had secured Timberwolves tickets Monday night so he and his fiancee could spend time with new teammate Sheldon Day and his fiancee. The Buffalo Bills, Phillips' old team, were playing the defending AFC champion Bengals that night, so Phillips kept checking his phone for updates on the highly anticipated game.