The Vikings need a win to stay at the center of the NFC wild-card race. They’ll have to rely on a quarterback who’s never won an NFL start to get them there during their Week 17 “Sunday Night Football” showdown with the Packers.
That would be Sean Mannion.
Mannion is a longtime backup quarterback who has spent the past three years with the Vikings. He has served almost exclusively as Kirk Cousins’ backup during his time in Minnesota, but has started once for the team. Ironically, it also came in week 17, during the 2019 season. The Vikings were playing for nothing in that game, having already secured a playoff spot. This time, Minnesota’s season is on the line, and Mannion will have to lead the team to a great victory.
Here’s everything you need to know about Mannion as he makes his first start in two years:
Who is Sean Mannion?
Mannion, 29, is a former third-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. He completed 64.6 percent of his passes for 13,600 yards, 83 touchdowns and 54 interceptions as a four-year starter at Oregon State, and the Rams did so. selected with the 89th overall pick to compete for the starting job with Nick Foles and Case Keenum. .
Mannion threw just seven passes as a rookie and saw the Rams select Jared Goff with the No. 1 overall pick in 2016. He spent the next three years buried in the Rams depth chart and made just one start for them in 2017.
Mannion became a free agent and signed with the Vikings in 2019. He made one start for them for two years before becoming a free agent again. He joined the Seahawks in July 2021, but was released on September 1. He then rejoined the Vikings as their main backup ahead of fourth-round rookie Kellen Mond.
Sean Mannion career statistics
During his seven-year career, Mannion has appeared in 13 games, starting two. He has attempted only 74 lifetime passes in the NFL.
Here’s an in-depth look at Mannion’s stats on that small sample size:
| Games played | Starts | Record | % Of completion | Passing yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions |
| 13 | two | 0-2 | 60.8 | 384 | 0 | 3 |
Mannion has never recorded a touchdown in the NFL. He last scored in the “Civil War” rivalry game against Oregon on November 29, 2014, 2,591 days ago.
Vikings QB Depth for Depth
Mannion will become the Vikings’ top quarterback, while rookie Kellen Mond will be his backup. Kyle Sloter will be the team’s third choice if the team keeps him active for this week’s game.
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