Let’s play a game.



Below are two short clips from the Vikings’ win over the Lions last weekend.



In one of them, the Minnesota offense runs a play-action pass and quarterback Kirk Cousins fakes a handoff to running back Dalvin Cook before rolling out and finding wide receiver Stefon Diggs for a 13-yard gain.



In the other, Cousins hands off to Cook on a rush to the right side.



I want you to pick which one is which. I’ve cut both clips short at pretty much the same moment, just as Cousins meets Cook.



Play 1:



Play 2:



You’ve seen both clips. Now make up your mind.



Drumroll, please.



Play 1, in full:



Play 2, in full:



Did you pick correctly? I’m sure some of you did.



Here is the larger point: In Cousins’ second season in Minnesota, the Vikings — who face the Chargers on Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park — have turned into one of the...