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Kirk Cousins isn't Mahomes or Wilson, but the Vikings present unique test for Packers defense

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Peter Bukowski
Nov 18, 2021
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The formula to beat this Green Bay Packers team closely resembles the one the Minnesota Vikings used to beat the 2020 Packers in Lambeau Field in a wind tunnel: run the ball. Sure, the Packers defense has dominated three consecutive All-Pro caliber quarterbacks, but none of those teams were committed to running the ball the way the Vikings want to be wi…

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