Questions Answered: Early Draft Darling, Vikings’ Other QB, Divisional Round Opponent
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Questions Answered: Early Draft Darling, Vikings’ Other QB, Divisional Round Opponent
Also, please note: These are opinion-based responses. Some answers will be incorrect from time to time. But we’ll try to keep that to a minimum.
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<h3>Q: Who’s your early, realistic draft crush for the Vikings?</h3>
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Kevin O’Connell said Thursday when asked if Jones would be the QB2 in the postseason.
For the last 18 weeks, Mullens, not Jones, has served as the undisputed QB2.
The non-answer from O’Connell is interesting — and evidence that Jones could trot onto the field if Sam Darnold got hurt. The young skipper could’ve easily said, “Come on, people. Mullens is our QB2, and you know that.”
But he didn’t.
It’s a mystery that probably won’t matter. It’s also worth wondering how long O’Connell would stick with Darnold if he began his incompletion streak again. You know, like the world saw at Ford Field.
Q: Which team is Minnesota most likely to face if it beats Los Angeles?
 will play the Lions next weekend.</p>
<p>However, one win by the Commanders over the Buccaneers or the Packers beating the Eagles would flip that schedule. Minnesota would host the Commanders if Washington and Green Bay won.</p>
<p>Think of it this way: the Vikings would avoid the Lions for a week if the Packers win. That’s the ticket.</p>
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Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.
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