5 bold predictions for Vikings against Lions

By Josie Rohach | Oct 6, 2021

CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 12: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings prepares to take the field before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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3. The Vikings will score at least 40 points

Though Zimmer is known for his defense, it’s the Vikings offense that has shined this season and kept Minnesota in games. Cousins and company had a tough outing last week against the stingy Cleveland defense, but they will bounce back hard from a lifeless seven point performance.

Cousins plays better when he’s angry, and he has to be frustrated after throwing his first interception of the season last week. Receiver Adam Thielen also must be looking for revenge after getting shut out of the end zone for the first time since the season started.

Thielen hasn’t seen consecutive scoreless games since playing Green Bay and Detroit last season, which just adds extra fuel to the fire. Look for Cousins to find Theilen multiple times for a touchdown in a game with trilling offensive production.

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