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Vikings head coach addresses quarterback conundrum after Week 9 loss

The Minnesota Vikings' Week 9 loss emphasized their starting quarterback need. Here's what HC Kevin O'Connell said after the game.

The Minnesota Vikings faced a significant challenge in their Week 9 loss to the Buffalo Bills, which exposed their inconsistent quarterback play. Head coach Kevin O'Connell acknowledged his inability to get Carson Wentz into a rhythm during the Monday Night Football game, attributing the team's poor performance to this issue. O'Connell declined to disclose any plans to address the quarterback situation before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, November 10.

The head coach expressed that the team would focus on potential moves after the game, which was not satisfactory in any aspect. Wentz, filling in for the injured Kyler Murray, had a dismal performance, recording a passer rating of just 8.9 and completing 8 of 25 passes with two interceptions and a lost fumble. The Vikings were forced to turn to backup Max Brosmer, who had a more respectable passer rating of 101.2 in garbage time.

With the NFL trade deadline approaching, the Vikings have not yet made any trades, despite moving quarterback J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants earlier in the season. The team's next match is against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, November 15, where the return of star edge rusher Micah Parsons could prove crucial.

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