Adam Thielen #19 of the Minnesota Vikings lines up against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)
Minneapolis (Fox 9) , The Minnesota Vikings are at the Seattle Seahawks for Week 13 as they have lost three in a row and five of the last six.
They will have no experienced receivers for Sunday’s game.
Vikings players eager to test in Seattle
Vikings players Justin Jefferson, TJ Hockenson and Aaron Jones speak with reporters after practice Wednesday at the TCO Performance Center in Eagan. The Vikings head to Seattle on Sunday at 4-7, having lost five of their last six games. The Seahawks are 8-3 and have won four of their last five.
Vikings WR Adam Thielen among inactives
what do we know:
Wide receiver Adam Thielen was among the Vikings’ inactives released 90 minutes before kickoff. Thielen was not on the injury report this week, so it appears he is a healthy scratch.
The Vikings made a trade with the Carolina Panthers to bring in Thielen for depth before the season, with Jordan Addison serving a three-game suspension. At least on the stat sheet, this has not been the return to Minnesota that Thielen had hoped for.
He has only eight catches for 69 yards and no touchdowns in 11 games.
Donovan Jackson, Christian Darrisaw out
Why you should care:
The Vikings are starting undrafted rookie Max Broesmer at quarterback, with JJ McCarthy still in the concussion protocol. He reported symptoms while returning home on the team plane from Green Bay last Sunday night, and was limited in practice all week.
Broesmer is making his NFL debut without two starting offensive linemen. Christian Darrisaw and Donovan Jackson are both out with ankle injuries.
Sam Darnold reunion
Digging Deep:
Sunday’s game is a reunion with former Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, who signed a three-year deal with the Seahawks in free agency. Darnold helped lead the Vikings to a 14-3 regular season record last year, but his two worst games with Minnesota were the regular season finale and a playoff loss to the LA Rams. Darnold has led the Seahawks to an 8-3 record this season with 2,785 yards passing, 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
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