Cousins' return to Minnesota, his NFL home from 2018 through 2023, on Sunday comes as he is hearing speculation about his job security in Atlanta. Cousins has thrown six interceptions with no touchdowns in the Falcons' three-game losing streak. That includes four picks in last week's 17-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, his most in a decade.

The Minnesota Vikings took a gamble when they allowed Kirk Cousins to test free agency during the offseason, effectively permitting their quarterback of six years to pack his bags. Cousins sealed the deal,

Despite three straight losses, coach Raheem Morris backed his QB, but the traits that made Cousins so successful have been fleeting.