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Vikings QB Nick Mullens on benching: 'I totally understand'

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Quarterback Nick Mullens showed no hard feelings this week as he dealt with being benched and told to serve as rookie Jaren Hall's primary backup in Sunday night's game against the Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium.

"I feel like I've tried to help Jaren throughout the entire year," Mullens said. "Anything I'm thinking or seeing or how the NFL works, I've been here to help any way I can. We've had a pretty good dialogue all year.

"I feel that hasn't changed this week. I told him, 'Jaren, it's your week.