Vikings to start QB Nick Mullens vs. Bengals; Josh Dobbs benched after four starts

The Minnesota Vikings will start quarterback Nick Mullens in Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported, per sources informed of the situation.

The team later announced the news.

Mullens, who played in the fourth quarter in Sunday’s game in Las Vegas, gets the start over Josh Dobbs, who started the past four games after heading to Minnesota in a trade deadline deal with the Cardinals.

In Week 14, Mullens went 9 of 13 for 83 yards to help lead the Vikings to a win after he came on in relief of Dobbs.

Mullens will be the Vikings’ fourth starting QB this season. Minnesota has had Kirk Cousins, rookie Jaren Hall and Dobbs all take snaps under center.

Around The NFL will have more on Minnesota’s QB change shortly.

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