Kirk Cousins Gets Emotional Discussing 1st Win Back with Vikings After Trade in Trending Video

Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota couldn't have gone much better.

Just days after being traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Vikings, Cousins threw for 207 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in his team's 30-10 statement win over the Green Bay Packers.

After the game, Cousins spoke about the performance and being back with the Vikings.

"It was emotional coming to [Lambeau Field]," he told ESPN's Lindsey Thiry. "Three years ago tearing my Achilles here, it's been a tough three years. I was just grateful for the opportunity to play here today. Grateful for my teammates today for what they did to make this outcome possible."

He also credited a defense that forced four turnovers and sacked Jordan Love eight times.

"There's gonna be a lot of talk about offense and my addition here, but it's the defense," he told Fox Sports' Kristina Pink. "The defense just played lights out, kept giving us the ball back. Thought our staff did a great job putting together a plan to allow me to be comfortable. My teammates made plays and took it off my shoulders. It's a fun day to get a win."

There were plenty of promising aspects of Cousins' return, but perhaps none was bigger than this—superstar wideout Justin Jefferson was targeted 13 times, pulling down nine catches for 74 yards. Jefferson had clearly grown frustrated with the team's rough quarterback play this season, but his his best seasons came with Cousins and that connection was still alive and well on Sunday.

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Because of the team's defense and the playmakers it has on offense, it felt like the Vikings (7-2) were just better quarterback play away from being legitimate contenders. Consider Sunday proof of concept.