The Minnesota Vikings confirmed on November 28 that Max Brosmer will start in Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks.
J.J. McCarthy had limited practice this week after entering concussion protocol, and the team seems set on taking a cautious approach with their second-year quarterback.
Nonetheless, Brosmer is ready to take on this opportunity despite having a challenging task of facing the Seahawks’ defense. On November 28, he spoke with the media about preparing for his first NFL start.
“I pride myself on being the most prepared guy on the field at all times,” Brosmer said (h/t Vikings.com). “That’s just something that I feel caters to my strengths. I was never the most athletic guy, never the strongest guy, but I felt like I could do it better with my mind on the field. And that’s playing NFL quarterback.”
Brosmer has made three brief appearances this season, but none as a starter. As a result, the question is whether those first-game nerves come into play and affect his passes. However, anyone expecting the Vikings quarterback to play nervously will be mistaken.
“I think it’s great to have nerves because that’s what locks you in. But the nervous piece comes with anxiousness, and that’s not me. And that’s not this team,” Brosmer said.
“You know, I think the nerves you grow up playing with from third and fourth grade, and you’re like, ‘I can’t wait for game day.’ Riding in the car with my mom to go play, you know, Saturday with the guys, with the kids, playing pee-wee football.”
Max Brosmer Looks to Jumpstart Vikings Offense
One of the biggest tasks Brosmer will face is getting the Vikings’ offense going, which has struggled recently. In four of their past five games, Minnesota have failed to score more than 20 points, and in each of those four contests, the Vikings suffered a loss.
He will also need to get Justin Jefferson going, as the Vikings star has had an up-and-down season statistically, recording only two games with over 100 yards receiving. It will be interesting to see whether these two can link up. Nonetheless, while Jefferson has yet to develop chemistry with Brosmer, he is fully confident with him under center against the Seahawks.
“I would say his ability to make reads and really, seeing the different coverages and seeing ways that we can attack them with his arm, he has the ability to really sling it in there, and he also has the touch to loft it into a spot,” Jefferson said while speaking to the media on November 26.
“So being able to process information quickly would be just getting it in and out of his hands as fast as possible so he doesn’t feel the effect of the rush.”
T.J. Hockenson Talks Max Brosmer’s First NFL Start
Jefferson isn’t alone in his trust in Brosmer. Tight end T.J. Hockenson is also supporting the backup, saying he has what it takes to lead the team to a win and end their three-game losing streak.
“We’ve got the utmost confidence in Max,” Hockenson said to the media on November 26. “Throughout training camp and the year, he’s mentally prepared himself to be ready to go.
“He has confidence in the huddle, and being out there and trying to be an option for him is really my job—to find space and get him into a role, in a rhythm of things. We have nothing but confidence in him and what he can do as a player. It’ll be a good opportunity for all of us.”
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