The Minnesota Vikings will start Nick Mullins against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday.

Mullens, who entered the season as the Vikings' No. 2 quarterback, will become the fourth different starter in a seven-game stretch for a team with playoff aspirations.

The veteran was on injured reserve because of a back injury when Kirk Cousins ruptured his right Achilles tendon in Week 8, forcing rookie Jaren Hall to make one start and newcomer Joshua Dobbs to make four others. 

"There's a reason we went out and got Nick when we did: to really solidify that position," Kevin O'Connell said. "Anytime you're going out to try to find a quarterback that ... when he's one snap away can win you some football games, you look for certain traits. Nick has them all. I love everything about his preparation. He allows us to go prepare with a plan and doesn't need a whole lot of reps to then go in and execute that plan."