The Minnesota Vikings made a quarterback change during a game against the Green Bay Packers, replacing rookie Jaren Hall with Nick Mullens. The decision was met with questions and criticism from fans and analysts. The team continued to start Mullens in subsequent games, including the season finale against the Detroit Lions. This marked the Vikings' fifth quarterback change since Kirk Cousins' injury. Joshua Dobbs was announced as Mullens' backup for the game against the Lions.
Vikings QB Joshua Dobbs will serve as the backup to Nick Mullens on Sunday https://t.co/33Q6IcdFGJ https://t.co/ArrwRdnT3f
Returning to QB Nick Mullens is the Vikings' fifth QB change since Kirk Cousins' injury. Our story quotes Kevin O'Connell's reasoning as well as Justin Jefferson's take on the tumult. https://t.co/mBC9E9s819
Nick Mullens to start for Vikings in Week 18. https://t.co/Y4BK4gFQmR
Vikings to start QB Nick Mullens vs. Detroit https://t.co/PRh4XTGWF8 https://t.co/qkGacLQgOS
Nick Mullens will start in Week 18 vs. Lions https://t.co/dntv9h78Cx
The Vikings will be starting QB Nick Mullens in Week 18 vs the Lions. Minnesota hasn’t been eliminated from the playoffs yet, but will need a win and some help on Sunday to get in. https://t.co/Q7iQqHgZEq
Nick Mullens: Back in starting role https://t.co/EB4zg2o6hF
Nick Mullens will start for the Vikings Week 18. https://t.co/jGWgcjgAUK
Vikings starting Nick Mullens at QB Sunday. He was 22-of-36 for 411 yards with 2 TDs and 4 INTs in Detroit's 30-24 win over Minnesota Week 16.
The #Vikings will start QB Nick Mullens against the #Lions, per coach Kevin O’Connell.
Head Coach Kevin O’Connell has announced that Nick Mullens will get the start Sunday in Detroit. https://t.co/oOC2sEYTTf
Vikings are going back to Nick Mullens as their starting QB.
Kevin O’Connell announces that Nick Mullens will start for the Vikings in the season finale against the Lions.
Mullens to Mundt for the @Vikings TD! #SKOL https://t.co/T3DnTYcXjU
Vikings turn (back) to Nick Mullens at QB: https://t.co/jyH9EZsPOy
Nick Mullens replaces Jaren Hall at QB to start second half. https://t.co/G29wNJJxJd
Vikings' Nick Mullens replaces Jaren Hall at QB to start second half vs. Packers https://t.co/LFCtGW7YNm https://t.co/XXJpVaM18l
The Vikings have benched rookie QB Jaren Hall. Nick Mullens is in at QB.
Kevin O’Connell said the Vikings will put Nick Mullens in for the second half at QB
Nick Mullens is in fact on the field to start the second half. YOLO.
QB change: The #Vikings benched rookie QB Jaren Hall. Nick Mullens is in at QB. https://t.co/HkJ9I2W1lV
Nick Mullens is taking snaps from Garrett Bradbury on the Vikings sideline.
Vikings have no choice but to go back to Nick Mullens for second half.
Why again is Nick Mullens not playing?
I know the Vikings aren't doing anything even if they make the playoffs, but this is going to be a rout if Nick Mullens doesn't come in ... like now-ish
Vikings force a three and out to start the game. Here comes Jaren Hall.