EAGAN, Minnesota: When Kirk Cousins takes the first snap for the Minnesota Vikings in their season opener, he'll move into third place on the franchise's all-time list for games started by a quarterback.

One of the NFL's most scrutinized players, whose value to the Vikings and within the league has been the source of intense debate since he signed a groundbreaking contract five years ago. Cousins has unquestionably checked the box in one of the sport's most critical categories: durability.

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