Podcast: Kirk Cousins changed the narrative, but the Twins sure didn’t

Playing on Monday Night Football and gifted a chance for redemption on multiple fronts, former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins led the Falcons on a last-minute touchdown drive for a stunning 22-21 win. Meanwhile, the Twins blew a late lead and saw their wild card cushion shrink.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
September 17, 2024 at 4:42PM
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins throws a pass during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. (Terrance Williams/The Associated Press)

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with Monday Night Football, where Kirk Cousins and the Falcons were gifted a chance that they took full advantage of in rallying to defeat the Eagles 22-21. Before Cousins’ final TD drive, he had played a steady but unspectacular game that he was likely to lose. Now he’s a hero and has erased some of the narrative that emerged after a rough first week in Atlanta. The whole game felt like the 2021 Vikings playing against themselves.

8:00: The Twins lost a Pablo Lopez start when Griffin Jax couldn’t lock down a late lead. The Twins are fading fast, and they might be trying to stop the bleeding with a castoff that another playoff team didn’t want.

12:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a film review of the Vikings’ win over the 49ers and three hot takeaways. Rand thinks this Vikings offensive line is the best in a long time.

30:00: Vikings poetry is very positive this week.

44:00: The Lynx have plenty at stake in a huge game tonight.

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Michael Rand

Columnist / Reporter

Michael Rand is the Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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