Minnesota Vikings 7-24 Philadelphia Eagles: Kirk Cousins stops three times to see Vikings clearly defeated in Philadelphia | NFL News
Philadelphia Eagles third quarterback Jalen Hurts enjoyed a breakout game, returning a total of 301 yards in just half-time and finishing with three touchdowns; Hurts has 333 yards through and one touchdown, along with 57 yards on 11 dashes and two points on the ground
Last Updated: 09/20/22 7:59 am
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins threw three interceptions in their Monday night loss to the Philadelphia Eagles
Kirk Cousins made three interceptions as his Minnesota Vikings were beaten 24-7 by the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.
Story of the game
While the Cousins struggled, Philadelphia’s third-year quarterback, Jalen Hurts, enjoyed a breakout game, returning a total of 301 yards in just half-time and finishing with three touchdowns.
Hurts had 333 yards through and one touchdown, along with 57 yards on 11 dashes and two points on the ground.
Darius Slay came down after two Cousins interceptions in the goalless second half. Minnesota QB ended game 27 with 46 with a distance of 221 yards and three picks.
Vikings star reception Justin Jefferson was limited to just six 48-yard catches a week after returning 184 yards received and two TDs in a convincing win over the Green Bay Packers.
Philadelphia took a 24-7 lead in the first half, while both teams were held to a draw after halftime, with three picks by the Cousins, as well as the Hurts’, all coming in the second half. The Eagles also had a goal blocked in the third half.
With the defeat, Cousins fell 2-10 of his career on Monday night – the worst record in league history, according to NFL Research.
The Eagles went 2-0 in the season, leading the NFC East, while the Vikings dropped to 1-1 and leveled their three opponents – the Packers, Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears – in NFC North.
Statistical leaders
Vikings
- Pass: Kirk Cousins, 27/46, 221 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
- Jump in: Dalvin Cook, six gills, 17 meters
- Receiving: Adam Thielen, four catches, 52 yards
- Justin Jefferson, six catches, 48 meters
Eagle
- Pass: Jalen Hurts, 26/31, 333 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Dash: Miles Sanders, 17 times, 80 yards
- Jalen Hurts, 11 carry, 57 yards, 2 TD
- Get: DeVonta Smith, seven catches, 80 meters
- AJ Brown, 5 catches, 69 yards
Scoring Summary
Scoring Summary
| FIRST QUARTER | |
|---|---|
| Vikings 0-7 eagles | Jalen Hurts three-yard TD run (additional points) |
| MONDAY | |
| Vikings 0-14 eagles | Jalen Hurts 53-yard TD pass to Quez Watkins (additional points) |
| Vikings 7-14 eagles | Kirk Cousins passes TD two yards to Irv Smith Jr. (extra points) |
| Vikings 7-21 eagles | Jalen Hurts 26-yard TD (additional points) |
| Vikings 7-24 eagles | Jake Elliott’s 38-yard goal |
What they say… ‘Kirk fights tonight’
Vikings defender, Kirk Cousins: “I think being slowed early, we might have to throw a little more often than we’d like, and not be as balanced as we’d like.
“Part of the challenge was we weren’t on the pitch, we weren’t running enough games, and so those early wins wasn’t how we wanted to start.
“I think their defense deserves credit. They did a good job with quickness and coverage, and this combination made it difficult for us.”
Vikings head coach, Kevin O’Connell: “I think Kirk [Cousins] fight tonight.
“I put him on some tough spots and I think our overall attacking philosophy, when we don’t succeed in triggering those things, it puts a lot of pressure on the back four. , and that’s where I again put this 100% me.”
What’s next?
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The Eagles next will have a trip to Washington Commanders (1-1) at 6pm on Sunday, while the Vikings will be hoping for a return to home win over the Lions (1- 1) this weekend.
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