Kyler Murray isn’t suiting up against the Baltimore Ravens this Saturday, and honestly, after just three passes in the preseason opener, it’s got to make you wonder what the Minnesota Vikings are really thinking. The team will be hosting the Ravens at U.S. Bank Stadium, and it sounds like they’ve seen enough of their starting quarterback for now. Apparently, his performance in the joint practices on Wednesday and Thursday will be the real focus.
One Series Was Enough?
Seriously, *one series* was all Kyler Murray got in that preseason opener against the New York Giants last Saturday. He threw three passes, completed two of them, for a grand total of ten yards. Ten! That’s it. That’s all the Vikings apparently needed to decide he’s done for the week. The opening series, a 10-play, 54-yard drive, ended with a 35-yard field goal from Will Reichard. It sounds like they were leaning on the run game heavy, with six of those plays being carries. Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason each got three carries. Murray did manage an 8-yard completion to Jordan Addison to convert a third down, which is good, but is a couple of throws and ten yards really enough to bench your starter for the next game? It’s a bold move, to say the least.
QB Room Goes Wild
With Murray officially sidelined, things get super interesting in the Vikings’ quarterback room. Who gets the bulk of the snaps now? Last Saturday, J.J. McCarthy took over right after Murray’s opening series and played the entire rest of the first half. Then Carson Wentz stepped in for the second half. But things took a turn when Max Brosmer came in late in the third quarter and ended up suffering a right wrist injury. Ouch. Wentz had to come back into the game to finish things out. As of right now, there’s no update on Brosmer’s status, and the Vikings haven’t brought in another quarterback. This means the battle for those backup spots just got way more intense, and Wentz is suddenly a much bigger part of the picture than maybe anyone expected a week ago.
So, if you were hoping to catch more than ten yards of Kyler Murray on the field this Saturday when the Vikings host the Ravens, you’re out of luck. All eyes will be on McCarthy and Wentz to see who steps up and how the team manages this suddenly thin quarterback depth chart. This Saturday’s game won’t just be about evaluating players; it’s about seeing how the Vikings respond to unexpected challenges in their most critical position.
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Originally reported by Daily Norseman.
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