RB Adrian Peterson catches a short pass from QB Brett and ABSOLUTELY runs over William Gay for a 29 yard gain. Peterson can be heard screaming his lungs out after the play.
Vikes would lose their first game of a 12-4 campaign in…
QB Kirk Cousins hits rookie WR Justin Jefferson for his first NFL touchdown. The 71 yard play would kick off the best start to an NFL career of any wide receiver in history.
Side note: imagine how the Bank would sound if fans…
RB Robert Smith takes the hand off from QB Warren Moon and runs 58 yards for a first quarter touchdown. Smith lost his cleat about 10 yards into the run but kept going until he reached the end zone.
#Vikings QB Kirk Cousins confirmed that he doesn't expect to have further contract extension talks this offseason, meaning he's set play out the final year of his deal and is now scheduled to be a free agent next offseason.
THIS IS HUGE: Despite the absence of the “no tag” clause in his contract, the #Vikings will NOT be able to tag star QB Kirk Cousins in 2024, per ProFootballTalk;
This is because the contract voids after the deadline for applying the franchise tag, says Mike Florio.