Vikings expected to throw Kirk Cousins into the fire immediately

Already with one less day to prepare due to playing on Monday, the Minnesota Vikings are expected to start the newly reacquired Kirk Cousins at quarterback in the team's upcoming NFC North showdown against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

Coincidentally, the last time Cousins played in a game as a member of the Vikings was on the road at Green Bay in 2023. That contest was, of course, when the veteran quarterback tore his Achilles, which forced him to miss the rest of the 2023 season.

Cousins hasn't played in a game at Lambeau Field since that 2023 matchup, so his return to the venue will be a unique one, especially given the fact that he was just…