Vikings Facing QB Decision After Kyler Murray News

Since coming over from the Arizona Cardinals this offseason, Murray has dealt with injury and struggled even with a good supporting cast. He is completing 64.1% of his passes for 1,022 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions.

Murray is averaging a poor 6.6 yards per attempt, clearly not making the best use of vertical threats like Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. After missing most of Week 1 with a concussion, he apparently now has a hamstring injury as November begins.

Kevin Seifert of ESPN talked with Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips on Tuesday. The OC said that Murray’s health is uncertain at this point in time.

Murray has not been playing poorly enough to be benched outright, but if he is not 100% for Week 9 then it could be time for a change at QB. Veteran Carson Wentz is the QB2 on the roster at the moment.

For Minnesota, they will get an extra day this week to choose their starting quarterback. Their next game is Monday night at home against the Buffalo Bills. They admittedly do not have a great defense so far this year.

If it is Wentz who comes in to make that start, he has proved across the last couple of years that he has some good football left in him. When he came on in relief of Murray during Week 1, he completed 23-of-39 passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns.

While playing through several injuries last season, Wentz was able to maintain a positive TD:INT ratio and a passer rating of 85.8 on 7.2 yards per attempt. The practice week will make this choice clearer for the coaching staff.