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.

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 ...

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 ...

Backup QB Nick Mullens is bound for free agency in March, just as Darnold will be if the team doesn't extend him before then. The 28-year-old quarterback played well for Chicago in the preseason ...

“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 ...

For the time being, the Vikings' backup quarterback for the postseason is expected to be Nick Mullens. In the seventh season of his NFL career, Mullens has been a backup option throughout his ...

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa hunts down Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff for third-down sack. Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates drills 57-yard field goal vs. San Francisco 49ers.

Kevin Seifert of ESPN noted that O’Connell twice declined to name a QB2 between Jones and Nick Mullens for the Rams game. “[Jones] definitely has progressed,” O’Connell was quoted as saying.