Three years ago, Kirk Cousins suffered a torn Achilles while playing the Packers at Lambeau Field. He ended up signing a lucrative deal with the Falcons, and Cousins almost certainly thought he'd never suit up in purple and gold again.
That's what made Sunday's win against the Packers so emotional for the 38-year-old quarterback.
Cousins was acquired by Minnesota in a deadline deal with the Raiders that gave the quarterback just a few days to prepare for a huge NFC North rivalry game. Despite the quick turnaround, Cousins ended up passing for 207 yards and two touchdowns in the 30-10 win.
When it came time to reflect on the performance on the same field where he suffered that career-altering injury, Cousins fought back tears.
#Vikings QB Kirk Cousins
held back tears while speaking to @LindseyThiry after today’s win: “Tearing my Achilles here, it’s been a tough 3 years. … There’s more of the story being written.” 🥹 pic.twitter.com/UBfOxige0w
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 15, 2026
An emotional Cousins said:
"It was emotional coming into the stadium. Three years ago, tearing my Achilles here. It's been a tough three years. Just grateful for the opportunity to play here today. Grateful for my teammates and what they did today to make this outcome possible."
The journey doesn't get much easier for Cousins either as he'll have to host the 49ers next week on Sunday Night Football before a possible revenge game against the Falcons.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Kirk Cousins battled back tears as he reflected on first win in return to Vikings
