NFL Power Rankings, Week 7: 49ers, Texans make statements as contenders
By Dan Parzych
12. Minnesota Vikings (17)
If Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings were looking to make a statement in Week 6, they certainly did so with their impressive victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Since that embarrassing loss to the Chicago Bears two weeks ago, Cousins has received plenty of criticism for failing to put up solid numbers on offense for the Vikings, especially with players like Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen to work with.
Believe it or not, three of the four touchdown passes thrown by Cousins on Sunday happened to go to Diggs, and this is the perfect example of just how dangerous Minnesota’s offense can be when on top of their game.
The Vikings invested a ton of money in Cousins last season with the hope he was their missing piece to a Super Bowl run, and even though Minnesota still has a long way to go since it’s only October, the last two weeks should be viewed as a major confidence boost.
With a 4-2 record, Minnesota continues to make things interesting with the rest of their rivals in the NFC North, and if Cousins can somehow find a way to continue playing at a high level, the Vikings could be difficult to beat moving forward.