Cousins, Vikings Rebound From Blowout to Beat Patriots 33–26

Kirk Cousins (8), Justin Jefferson (18) and Adam Thielen (19) of the Minnesota Vikings eat turkey legs on the field after defeating the New England Patriots at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. on Nov. 24, 2022. David Berding/Getty Images

MINNEAPOLIS—The Minnesota Vikings have quickly become a confident and resilient team under rookie coach Kevin O'Connell and his staff, and they sure showed it in this short week.

Kirk Cousins threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, the last a go-ahead score to Adam Thielen with 9:34 left to push Minnesota past the New England Patriots in a 33–26 victory Thursday night.