Weeks ago, Kirk Cousins set a goal of being far enough along in his Achilles tendon rehab to join the Vikings on the sideline for their Dec. 24 home game against the Lions. Now that he's healthy enough to stand and walk without his right foot in a boot, and move out of the way of any play that spills onto the sideline, he'll count his return as both a milestone and a reward.
"I think it'll be a lot of fun to get back around the game day atmosphere," he said Friday. "One of the interesting parts of being injured is, you see things from a different perspective.