Rhett Lewis is joined by NFL Insiders Adam Schefter, Judy Battista and Mike Garafolo to give you the latest headlines. Kirk Cousins returns to the Minnesota Vikings and is expected to start Sunday vs Packers. Fernando Mendoza will make his 1st career start Sunday vs Seahawks. Carson Beck will make his first career start Sunday vs Rams. Jacoby Brissett is expected to start Monday with the Ravens vs Chargers on MNF. Deshaun Watson is expected to start Sunday vs Texans. JJ McCarthy (hip) expected to play TNF vs Commanders. Patrick Mahomes (elbow) is listed as day-to-day. The Lions will play the Patriots in Munich, Germany, as part of the 2026 NFL International Series. 49ers WR Mike Evans (achilles) unlikely to play Sunday vs Cowboys.

Rhett Lewis is joined by NFL Insiders Adam Schefter, Judy Battista and Mike Garafolo to give you the latest headlines. Kirk Cousins returns to the Minnesota Vikings and is expected to start Sunday vs Packers. Fernando Mendoza will make his 1st career start Sunday vs Seahawks. Carson Beck will make his first career start Sunday vs Rams. Jacoby Brissett is expected to start Monday with the Ravens vs Chargers on MNF. Deshaun Watson is expected to start Sunday vs Texans. JJ McCarthy (hip) expected to play TNF vs Commanders. Patrick Mahomes (elbow) is listed as day-to-day. The Lions will play the Patriots in Munich, Germany, as part of the 2026 NFL International Series. 49ers WR Mike Evans (achilles) unlikely to play Sunday vs Cowboys.

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The Insiders Podcast: Kirk Cousins reconnects with Vikings + Mendoza's 1st career start Sunday

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