Viktor
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I've always trusted Zimmer's instincts, but when we acquired Cousins, I was not thrilled. I've never seen him as a superstar. I like him as a person and I would love to see him prove everyone (included me) wrong and that he is actually a superstar.
His stats are truly amazing, but I honestly believe that with him as our QB, I won't need to worry how much a Super Bowl ticket will cost to cheer on the Vikings.
I know it is too early in the season, but it is truly heartbreaking. Cheers from Mexico!!!
— Juan Parks
Thanks for the support from afar, Juan. It's truly appreciated. Now, some thoughts about Cousins so far in the season.
To start, there's no denying that he did not play well on Sunday. He completed 11 of 26 passes (42.3 percent) for just 113 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions.
Cousins' passer rating of 15.9 was the lowest in his career as a starter, and according to Pro Football Reference, the fourth-worst by a Vikings quarterback with at least 20 throws since the 1970 merger.
Not good at all there. But in the first two weeks of the season, the Vikings have almost essentially played from behind and have been forced to all but abandon the run game and start chucking the ball all over the field. The lack of time of possession has been glaring in this regard.
That is also the exact opposite of how the Vikings have been built, and had success, in recent years.
The Vikings want to win games by running the ball, sprinkling in effective play-action passes and playing strong defense — all while playing from ahead on the scoreboard.
The above formula is how Cousins thrives, and he's shown that in the past. The Vikings have also tailored their offense to what he does well.
But through two games, whether it's because of a stuck-in-the-mud offense or a porous defense, the Vikings have had to try and play catch-up, which goes against what they want to do and who they want to be.