Vikings name Jaren Hall starting QB for Week 17 vs. Packers Jaren Hall is back up. The Vikings are making another quarterback switch as the club looks for some better play at the position to make a postseason push. Hall will take over for Sunday’s game against the Packers, head coach Kevin O’Connell announced on Thursday afternoon. That sends Nick Mullens to the bench after he started the last two games. Mullens threw six interceptions in the last two weeks, which was a clear factor in making the change. “We have to maintain possession of the football,” O’Connell said, via Alec Lewis of TheAthletic.com. Hall, a rookie fifth-round pick out of BYU, started the Nov. 5 win over the Falcons but had to exit the game early on after suffering a concussion. He was 5-of-6 for 78 yards to begin that contest. Hall also finished Minnesota’s Oct. 29 win over Green Bay when Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles. “Now that he’s healthy, he’s had a great few weeks of preparation,” O’Connell said, via Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune. “Looking forward to seeing what Jaren can do.” The Vikings have started Hall, Mullens, and Josh Dobbs at quarterback since Cousins went down. Dobbs started out hot with Minnesota after arriving from the Cardinals at the trading deadline, but threw five interceptions in two games before he was rendered ineffective by Las Vegas’ defense in Minnesota’s 3-0 win on Dec. 10. Mullens finished that matchup and started the next two. Now with the Vikings at 7-8, Hall will take over for New Year’s Eve on Sunday Night Football. NBC ___________ _______________________ This is an awesome decision. Ive been waiting for Hall to get his chance. Very important game for him and the Vikings... not just trying to make the Playoffs, but for the future.
The Vikings are leaving the door open for wide receiver Jordan Addison to play on Sunday night. Addison hurt his knee in last weekend’s loss to the Lions and returned to practice on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday’s session. He got in another limited workout on Friday and has been listed as questionable to face the Packers. With rookie Jaren Hall starting at quarterback and tight end T.J. Hockenson out for the year, Addison would be a valuable piece to have on offense against Green Bay. Cornerback Mekhi Blackmon (shoulder, illness) and linebacker Troy Dye (wrist) are also listed as questionable for Minnesota. Safety Theo Jackson (toe), cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (kne), wide receiver Jalen Nailor (concussion), and defensive lineman Jaquelin Roy (ankle) will not play this weekend.
Ŵhat can Jalen Nailor do he's always hurt he seems to be injury prone the Vikings really miss Dalvin Cook I thought Alexander Mattison would be ok but he's terrible
Ok its on Vikings and Packers hope its a good game and not a snooze fest Kirko Chains is in the house lol
Ain't no better with Nick Mullens oh well it's looking like they might get a better draft position Justin Jefferson is one bad football player
It seems like from the beginning of game the Vikings didn't try i expect this kind of effort at Detroit against the Lions
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Very aggravating season. Ive never seen a Vikings team with so many self-inflicted mistakes and turnovers throughout the season. Injuries galore, strange play-calling, etc, etc... I still bleed purple, but Im just about outa blood.
