The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday for the first time without their leader, Kirk Cousins. His 2023 campaign ended prematurely because of a torn Achilles tendon, an unfortunate ending as he played perhaps at the highest level of his long career. As sad as the situation is, the league doesn’t pause, and the Vikings try to keep the momentum of three consecutive wins going.
Vikings Name Backup Quarterback for Sunday
Jaren Hall has been named the starter for the first game without Cousins under center. The rookie fifth-rounder has been tutored by Kevin O’Connell ever since he was drafted, and the head coach claims Hall is ready for the game, and quite frankly, he doesn’t have many other options.