A week ago, the Minnesota Vikings gave away a game they needed to win against the Cincinnati Bengals. With their playoff hopes dwindling, Kevin O’Connell stuck with Nick Mullens for the whiteout game against the Detroit Lions. Instead of showing a greater semblance of veteran leadership, he gave another game away.
Nick Mullens Found a New Low
The Minnesota Vikings traded for Nick Mullens ahead of the 2022 season to provide Kirk Cousins with a high-quality backup option. After Sean Mannion showed complete ineptitude when being elevated into emergency action, the hope was that Mullens would use his previous experience in the league to keep the Vikings in games.