SAD NEWS: SO DISAPPOINTING AS VIKINGS COACH EVENTUALLY DREW BACK.

Kevin O’Connell, the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, has decided who will start at quarterback in Week 15.

On December 12, NFL Network’s Tom Pellisero wrote, “The #Vikings are making a QB change: Nick Mullens will replace Joshua Dobbs as the starter Saturday at Cincinnati, sources tell me and @RapSheet.” “Mullens is fully healthy following an October inactive period, has made 17 starts in the NFL, and is familiar with the system. He now assumes control of a playoff race.

In Week 14 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Mullens replaced Dobbs, who had been ineffective for the third week in a row and the fourth time in five starts. Despite making 10 fewer passes, the former ended up with 20 extra passing yards.

After the victory over Las Vegas, Mullens stated through the team, “It was a collective effort.” “It goes without saying that you never know when your name will be called. However, all you have to do is get ready, put in your best effort, and have faith that there is a plan in place for you. So I intervened and did that. The guys performed a fantastic job.

Dobbs had three-fumble games in Weeks 9 and 11, but he bounced back with four interceptions in Week 12 and a five-sack game against the Raiders last week.

want to recognize Nick Mullens for his ability to enter the football game and perform as he did,” O’Connell stated on December 11 through the Vikings. In practice, [he] did receive a few restricted reps. However, Nick has always proven to be a man who can be ready and prepared when needed, and he proved it once more [Sunday].

“We will decide on the starting quarterback as the week progresses. We are presently working as a staff to confirm that. In the coming days, we’ll let the players know and then make an announcement here.

There is benefit to completing this decision now, especially since the Vikings are facing multiple injuries elsewhere, including the return of star wide receiver Justin Jefferson.

“It was the first time I had experienced this particular circumstance,” Dobbs remarked in the locker room following the game. “He did an amazing job coming in and giving us a chance to win, in my opinion. That’s all that counts in this league at the end of the day. I may feel irritated with the circumstances or with my performance. But in the end, I’m glad we prevailed.

We are going to return to the drawing board. We’ll assess our offensive capabilities and I’ll work to improve before continuing to strive for it the following week.

This week, that might appear a little different than it has since Dobbs arrived. Prior to suffering a back injury that prevented him from playing, Mullens was Kirk Cousins’ backup and possesses greater playbook experience.

It is certainly possible for the offense to improve to a noteworthy degree.

Josh Buckhalter covers the NFL and NBA for Heavy.com, concentrating on the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Lakers, and Chicago Bulls. Since 2016, he has written about the NBA and NFL for FanSided, Last Word on Sports, and Clocker Sports, among other publications. Illinois’ Villa Park is home to him. Josh’s handle on Instagram and Twitter is @JoshGBuck. Additional details regarding Josh Buckhalter