Kirk Cousins got the better of Mike Zimmer on Sunday in a battle between two former central figures in the Vikings' organization. Facing a Zimmer-coached Cowboys defense missing Micah Parsons and several other key players,

It's also why the Week 9 showdown between the 3-4 Dallas Cowboys and the 5-3 Atlanta Falcons, who are in first place in the NFC South, isn't just a regular midseason matchup. Sunday afternoon will also serve as the first on-field reunion between former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer -- now the Cowboys defensive coordinator -- and former Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins-- now the Falcons starting quarterback.