Minnesota Vikings: 3 Players that must shine vs. Seahawks, Week 13

2. Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins has been dominant for Minnesota throughout the course of the team being able to jump out to an 8-3 start here in the 2019 campaign entering Week 13, leading the way for the offensive unit and allowing them to take the next step going into the home stretch of the regular season.

While putting solid performances together really for the last seven games, which has resulted in the Vikings going 6-1 during the span with the lone loss coming on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs, Cousins is the leading force behind what Minnesota is able to do throughout the course of the game on the offensive side of the ball.

Up to this point in the year, when Cousins is airing the ball out and displays the ability to help balance out the dominant Vikings running game led by Dalvin Cook, Minnesota has looked like a tough team to face against virtually every opponent it has faced.

In the Week 11 win over the Denver Broncos, Cousins led the way for the Vikings in order for them to come from behind and take the game at home in Minneapolis.

In that contest, Cousins tallied 319 yards and three touchdowns through the air and within the passing attack, converting on 29 of his overall 35 pass attempts to compile a quarterback rating of 78.0. The quarterback also avoided turning the ball over in the victory, which was a key to the Vikings being able to make a comeback in the game.

In order for Minnesota to try and go into Seattle and take a game on the road against the Seahawks on Monday, Cousins is going to have to step up and shine throughout the course of the game to help the Vikings snag a big win in Week 13.