Minnesota Vikings Weekly Player Recap: Week 8, 2021

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty ImagesThere seems to be a turning point in every season. Last year the Vikings went on a run about this time. This year the after bye run starts off with an ugly loss to a backup QB at home. The loss comes with a season ending injury to the defensive MVP Danielle Hunter. (If you don’t think he is defensive MVP look at how horribly the team plays without him.) I am bitterly disappointed in this loss, but it is just one loss. The season isn’t over and 6-4 over the last 10 games could be good enough to get a playoff spot.

QB

Kirk Cousins - 66 plays (100%) 23 for 35, 184 yards, 1 TD, 36.5 QBR, 88.3 Passer Rating, 3 runs for 18 yards. The first drive was good from…