Star Tribune · Nov 30, 2020
Like clockwork: How Kirk Cousins, Vikings beat the Panthers by managing their time
Photo credit: Jerry Holt, Star TribuneWelcome to our morning-after Vikings blog, where we’ll revisit every game by looking at two players who stood out, two concerns for the team, two trends to watch and one big question. Here we go:
When the Vikings got the ball back with 1:51 to go on Sunday against the Panthers, Kirk Cousins’ chances for a late-game comeback hinged on his ability to handle an even tougher task than he’d faced the previous week: The quarterback, who’d completed one of his final four passes while the Vikings needed a field goal to tie the game a week ago, this time had to direct a 75-yard drive for a touchdown without the benefit of a timeout.
