MINNESOTA VIKINGS NEWS

Brandon Powell - Two touches in Sunday's win Powell had one reception for 10 yards on three targets and had one carry for two yards in Sunday's win at Green Bay. He also had three punt returns for an average of 11.3 yards.

Impact Powell left briefly due to an injury but was able to return. He played on 37 of the offense's 72 snaps as he continues to work as the third receiver with Justin Jefferson (hamstring) on injured reserve. It's possible Jefferson could return Week 10, so Powell may soon be back to a smaller role.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Talk the Line: Early breakdown of NFL Week 9 odds

FOX Sports Betting Analysts Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre break down every Week 9 game's opening spreads. Is it too hi...

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins suffered Achilles tear, MRI confirms

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles tendon against the Green Bay Packers early in the fourth quarter on Sunday.

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Vikings confirm Cousins is done for the season with a torn Achilles tendon in a devastating blow

Kirk Cousins is out for the rest of the season with a torn right Achilles tendon

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kirk Cousins - Achilles tear confirmed The Vikings announced Monday that Cousins will miss the rest of the season after an MRI confirmed that he tore his right Achilles' tendon in Sunday's win over the Packers.

Impact The news come as little surprise, as multiple reports suggested that Cousins suffered an Achilles tear shortly after he exited in the fourth quarter with the injury. A timeline and details for Cousins' surgery will be determined later this week, but the 35-year-old will be done for the season and may not be guaranteed to be back to 100 percent health for NFL training camps next summer. Jaren Hall replaced Cousins late in Sunday's game, but the Vikings haven't determined whether the rookie fifth-round pick will start Week 9 at Atlanta. Cousins, meanwhile, is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

2023 NFL odds: Kirk Cousins' injury shifts Vikings-Falcons spread, MIN's playoff odds

Kirk Cousins is out for the season with an Achilles tear. Find out how the news impacts the Vikings' Super Bowl futures and the Week 9 sprea...

OCTOBER 30, 2023

What we learned in NFL Week 8: A.J. Brown making history; the Falcons' QB quandary

Does A.J. Brown have a case as the NFL's best receiver? Have the Falcons benched Desmond Ridder? And will the Pats trade at the deadline? He...

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Sportsbooks win big in Week 8 as Chiefs, 49ers lose; bettors cash on Colorado

Sportsbooks won big in NFL Week 8 as Denver and Cincinnati pulled off upsets, while Coach Prime paid off for bettors, Patrick Everson report...

OCTOBER 30, 2023

NFL Week 8 highlights: Chargers best Bears; Eagles, Vikings, Seahawks, Jets win

Week 8 of the NFL continued Sunday with a handful of important matchups as we close in on the halfway-mark of the 2023 season.

OCTOBER 30, 2023

NFL Stock Watch: Will Levis shines in first start; a Giant mess in the Meadowlands

A rookie QB made a strong first impression in Tennessee, while the Giants tossed away a win to a New York rival. Here's who is trending up/d...

OCTOBER 30, 2023

T.J. Hockenson - Strong showing in Week 8 win Hockenson caught six of nine targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Packers.

Impact The tight end's big day was punctuated by a two-yard TD from Kirk Cousins in the third quarter. Unfortunately for Hockenson and the rest of Minnesota's receiving options, Cousins suffered what's feared to be a season-ending Achilles tear late in Sunday's contest. With Nick Mullens (back) on IR for at least one more game, that will likely leave fifth-round rookie Jaren Hall under center in Week 9 against the Falcons.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

K.J. Osborn - Just misses 100-yard day Osborn caught eight of 10 passes for 99 yards in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Packers.

Impact The fourth-year wideout led Minnesota in catches, yards and targets, but it was Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson on the end of TD passes from Kirk Cousins. The quarterback suffered what's feared to be a season-ending Achilles tear late in Sunday's game, and his loss would impact the production and ceiling of all the team's receiving options, including Osborn. Jaren Hall, a fifth-round pick in 2023, will likely be under center in Week 9 against the Falcons, with veteran backup Nick Mullens (back) eligible to come off IR as soon as Week 10.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Week 8 top viral moments: Cowboys, A.J. Brown, Will Levis, Halloween costumes draw buzz

It's Halloween weekend in the NFL, and several players are getting into the spooky spirit with some epic costumes! Check out the best ones w...

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Jordan Addison - Finds end zone again Sunday Addison caught seven of eight targets for 82 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Packers.

Impact The rookie wideout caught a 20-yard strike from Kirk Cousins (Achilles) in the third quarter for the Vikings' final points of the afternoon, extending his TD streak to four games and giving Addison seven touchdowns in his first eight NFL games. Unfortunately for the Vikings' passing game, Cousins' day ended early with what's feared to be a torn Achilles that would cost the QB the rest of the season. If that's the case, Addison will likely be catching passes from fellow rookie Jaren Hall in Week 9 against the Falcons, with veteran backup Nick Mullens (back) not eligible to come off IR until at least Week 10.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Akers - Scores first Minnesota TD Akers carried the ball nine times for 19 yards and a touchdown and caught his only target for six yards in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Packers.

Impact While he didn't gain much real estate and saw seven fewer touches than Alexander Mattison, Akers' six-yard TD run in the first quarter was the biggest play either running back made in the game. Both backs could be in line for much more significant roles in the second half of the season, as Kirk Cousins left Sunday's contest with what could be a season-ending Achilles injury. Akers and the running game could be focus of the offense if rookie QB Jaren Hall is under center in Week 9 against the Falcons.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Mattison - Shut down in Sunday's win Mattison carried the ball 16 times for 31 yards and caught his only target for two yards in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Packers.

Impact While his 17 touches topped Cam Akers' 10, it was the latter who punched in a six-yard TD late in the first quarter. Even if Mattison maintains his top spot in the Minnesota backfield, the upside of the whole offense suddenly looks a lot more questionable with Kirk Cousins having potentially suffered a season-ending Achilles injury Sunday. Mattison and Akers could be working with rookie QB Jalen Hall instead in Week 9 against the Falcons.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jaren Hall - Thrust into spotlight Hall completed three of four passes for 23 yards after replacing Kirk Cousins (Achilles) in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 24-10 win over the Packers.

Impact The rookie quarterback lost a fumble while being sacked on his second dropback, but Hall otherwise acquitted himself fairly well in his first career regular-season action in the NFL. Cousins will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of his injury, but per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Vikings fear he's suffered a season-ending Achilles tear. In that scenario, Nick Mullens (back) would eventually come off IR to take over starting duties, but he'll be required to miss at least one more game before he's eligible to be activated. That might leave Hall as Minnesota's only real option under center for a Week 9 clash with the Falcons.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cousins may have Achilles tendon injury; Stafford, Pickett, Taylor also hurt on rough day for QBs

Kirk Cousins, Matthew Stafford, Kenny Pickett and Tyrod Taylor were the latest quarterbacks to go down with injuries

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kirk Cousins - May have Achilles tear Cousins suffered an apparent torn Achilles during Sunday's 24-10 win at Green Bay, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Cousins limped to the sideline with 10:30 left in the fourth quarter unable to put any weight on his right foot and was quickly ruled out. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Cousins is slated for an MRI to determine the exact nature of the injury, but if the expected diagnosis is confirmed, he'll miss the remainder of the campaign. With Nick Mullens (back) needing to remain on injured reserve for at last one more game, rookie fifth-round pick Jaren Hall could be in line for his first career start next Sunday in Atlanta.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cousins throws 2 TD passes before leaving with injury in Vikings' 24-10 victory over Packers

Kirk Cousins threw a pair of touchdown passes before leaving with an injury in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Vikings beat the slumping Green Bay Packers 24-10 on Sunday

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vikings' Cousins leaves game in 4th quarter with what the team fears is an Achilles tendon injury

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has never missed a game because of injury in his 12-year career, a testament to remarkable toughness as well as good fortune

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kirk Cousins - Exits with ankle injury Cousins won't return to Sunday's game against the Packers after exiting in the fourth quarter with an apparent right ankle injury.

Impact Cousins hobbled off the field with 10:30 remaining in the game and didn't appear to be putting any weight on his right foot after he was taken down by Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark on a third-down play. He headed to the Vikings' medical tent on the sideline for evaluation before being quickly carted to the locker room and ruled out for the day. He'll finish the Week 8 contest with 23 completions on 31 attempts for 274 yards and two touchdowns to go with nine rushing yards on two carries. Jaren Hall will replace Cousins as the Vikings' quarterback and could be in line for playing time if Cousins' injury is serious enough to keep him out of Minnesota's Week 9 game versus the Falcons.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE