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Two games in, Vikings QB Kirk Cousins plays himself into a corner

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NFL Mondays are intended for recovery, reflection and refocusing. Teams attempt to turn the page as quickly as possible. Some weeks that task is more difficult than others.

This is one of those weeks for the Vikings as it relates to their quarterback, aka the Human Piñata.

Kirk Cousins suddenly faces a critical week in his NFL career. At least in terms of calming the masses and shifting the focus to something other than his aptitude as a starting quarterback. The Vikings need him to have a bounce-back performance in the worst way.