Welcome to the Tuesday edition of The Cooler, where I'm doing my part to combat the hottest summer in the history of Earth. Let's get to it: *It is not exactly a hot take or a revolutionary one to believe the Vikings' fortunes hinge squarely on the play of quarterback Kirk Cousins, but I still found it interesting to hear the subject batted around on the gambling site VSiN (Vegas Stats and Information Network). Former NFL executive Michael Lombardi, now with VSiN, was talking with Jeff Sherman — VP of Risk Management for Westgate Superbook — about the intriguing upcoming NFC North Race.