Packers Host Vikings in Week 10 at 12 p.m. CT on FOX

Q: How did Kirk Cousins overcome the psychological hurdle of returning to the exact stadium where his career was nearly derailed?

Kirk Cousins appears to have overcome the mental hurdle by leaning on preparation, familiarity and performance. Before the game, Cousins openly acknowledged that Lambeau Field carried emotional weight because it was where he tore his Achilles in 2023 and where, as he put it, he wondered while being carted off whether it might be his last game as a Viking. But he also made clear that the only way to deal with that meaning was to “make it have meaning with the way you play.” That approach was reinforced by circumstance. Cousins returned to a system he already knew under Kevin O’Connell, spent extra time with the coaching staff reviewing the playbook, and quickly reestablished command in the huddle. O’Connell said the quarterback’s work during the week, his grasp of the offense and the way he threw the ball gave the team confidence despite the short turnaround. On the field, Cousins answered the psychological test by settling into the game rather than forcing it. He finished 207 yards passing with two touchdowns and one interception in Minnesota’s 30-10 win, helping guide an offense that has otherwise been inconsistent. His familiarity with O’Connell’s offense and with targets such as Justin Jefferson also reduced the uncertainty that can magnify a return to a traumatic setting. In practical terms, Cousins did not erase the memory of Lambeau; he managed it by reframing the stadium from the site of a career-threatening injury into the site of an effective, winning return.

3 articles · Updated · Packers.com · Nov 15

Sunday’s Week 10 matchup pits Green Bay against Minnesota at Lambeau Field, with kickoff set for 12 p.m. CT.
FOX will televise the game with Adam Amin, Drew Brees and Kristina Pink, while NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube also carries the broadcast.
54 stations on the Packers Radio Network will air the game, with Wayne Larrivee, Larry McCarren and John Kuhn on the call; SiriusXM channels 82 or 195 and Sports USA Radio offer additional audio coverage.
10:05 a.m. CT marks the start of the pregame stream, as Packers.com offers the team’s radio feed worldwide on desktop and the Packers app carries it within the home market.