The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers both need to win out to have a shot at the 2023 post-season. Unfortunately, that won’t be possible for both teams as they play each other on Sunday Night. The Packers may have gained some confidence (although not much) with their 33-30 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Vikings suffered a heart breaking loss to the Detroit Lions.
To make matters worse, the Vikings also lost one of their best offensive weapons for the season In that matchup. Now, the Vikings are expected to make a pretty sizable decision at the quarterback position.
The Minnesota Vikings Don’t Know Who Their Starting Quarterback Will Be Against The Green Bay Packers
According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk:
Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Vikings are taking a long look at whether Mullens should be benched for rookie Jaren Hall.
Hall was the first quarterback to play after starter Kirk Cousins tore an Achilles tendon against the Packers in late October. Hall suffered a concussion on the opening drive of his first start, at Atlanta.
Hall is now healthy and ready. The question, given the various injuries the Vikings have suffered (tight end T.J. Hockenson, receiver Jordan Addison), is whether Hall has enough help around him to overcome the natural mistakes he’ll make as a first-year player.
Regardless, Mullens arguably has made too many mistakes to stay on the field. On his last interception of the game, receiver Justin Jefferson (who wasn’t double-covered, for a change) was open for what would have been a game-tying touchdown and potential go-ahead PAT. Mullens, put simply, made a bad throw in a big spot.
The Packers Could Be Facing Off Against A Rookie Quarterback
In Week 9’s Vikings victory over the Atlanta Falcons, Hall led the team on a nine-play, 75-yard scoring drive before leaving the game with a concussion.
With 10 NFL passes thrown, eight completed and zero interceptions, Hall has produced what is considered a small sample size these days. It would be interesting to see if the Vikings chose to start a rookie in their biggest game of the season to date.
The Packers have an opportunity to steal a win in Minnesota given the significant amount of injuries they are dealing with.
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