By: Brian Hall, The Associated Press
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP)– Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell benched beginning quarterback Jaren Hall at halftime of Sunday night’s video game versus Green Bay with the Packers leading by 20 points and Minnesota’s playoff hopes decreasing.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP)– Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell benched beginning quarterback Jaren Hall at halftime of Sunday night’s video game versus Green Bay with the Packers leading by 20 points and Minnesota’s playoff hopes decreasing.
Nick Mullens changed Hall, who went 5 of 10 for 67 backyards and 2 turnovers in his 2nd profession start. Minnesota got in the video game requiring a success to still have a strong opportunity of reaching the postseason.
The switch to Mullens was O’Connell’s 3rd quarterback modification in 4 weeks– all for factors connected to efficiency.
Considering that losing Kirk Cousins to a season-ending Achilles tendon tear in Week 8 at Green Bay, the Vikings have actually utilized 3 quarterbacks, a direct reflection of the group’s 7-8 record entering the week and its 4 losses in the previous 5 weeks.
Hall, the fifth-round draft choose of BYU, was the very first replacement for Cousins, beginning the next week at Atlanta. Hall suffered a concussion early in the video game, leading to Joshua Dobbs getting a chance. Dobbs, who had actually simply gotten here in a trade from Arizona, supplied a momentary stimulate, leading Minnesota to a set of wins.
Then Dobbs had a hard time and was changed by Mullens in the 2nd half in a win versus the Los Angeles Raiders. Mullens had 6 turnovers in 2 starts, both losses, resulting in O’Connell selecting Hall as the starter for Sunday night.
Hall was inefficient, tossing an interception and losing a fumble and leading 2 other drives that led to punts. He just finished one pass to star receiver Justin Jefferson as the Vikings fell back 23-3.
Minnesota went into the night with a chance to clinch a playoff berth with wins in its last 2 video games. The Vikings close the season at NFC North champ Detroit.
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