He stayed down. When he got back up, he gingerly walked off the field. Backup Nick Mullens trotted in on third-and-13. That’s like stepping to the plate with an 0-2 count. Normally this is where ...

Those are formidable performances for a backup quarterback, and the Vikings are hoping Nick Mullens can deliver in a similar manner when he gets the start this week. After watching Josh Dobbs ...

But as the Vikings prepare to open the postseason against the Rams on Monday night, it's also worth pondering if it'll be Jones — not Nick Mullens — backing up Sam Darnold the rest of the way.

Minnesota Vikings tight end Ben Sims highpoints quarterback Nick Mullens' deep ball for 33-yard gain down the sideline on last play of the first quarter. Watch highlights from the Divisional Round ...

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens dials up a fourth-down deep shot to wide receiver Justin Jefferson for a 38-yard touchdown. Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs' hasty 47-yard rush ...

Notably, coach Kevin O’Connell did not commit to quarterback Nick Mullens as the backup when the topic came up during his weekly press conference. Asked if there was a possibility that Jones ...

“I think it’s very important to understand, Nick Mullens has been our No. 2 quarterback all season long for a reason — my trust in Nick." He went on to say that the backup spot on the ...

Nick Mullens remains Sam Darnold's backup. Head coach Kevin O'Connell left open the possibility earlier this week of Jones surpassing Mullens as the team's No. 2 QB, but that's not the decision ...