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By Matt Audilet
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The Minnesota Vikings are now 6-2 after dropping each of their last two games.
On Monday night, the Vikings' elite Brian Flores-led defense did all they could against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. But as veteran quarterback Carson Wentz and the Minnesota offense failed to move the ball downfield, the defense eventually got worn down.
Wentz got the start on Monday night, replacing an injured Kyler Murray. Unfortunately for the Vikings, he was clearly not the answer at the quarterback position.
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Wentz completed just eight of his 25 pass attempts for 81 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions.
The Vikings, who have the best defense in the league and an elite offensive weapon in wide receiver Justin Jefferson, could be one quarterback away from being a title contender.
With that in mind, ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky believes Minnesota should be "outrageous and unrealistic" in their pursuit of a quarterback before this afternoon's trade deadline.
"Call 31 teams. I think if you're Minnesota you legitimately, not hyperbolic, legitimately, you call 31 other teams, you make the most outrageous offer," Orlovsky said. "Start at the very top and move down the list. Five No. 1s for Joe Burrow: nope. Five No. 1s for Josh Allen: nope. ... Just move down the list. You bring the very best offer to every single team."
The Vikings are reportedly calling around the league to inquire about quarterback options as the 4 p.m. ET trade deadline rapidly approaches.
“I’ll defer to [general manager] Nolan [Teasly] on that,” head coach Kevin O'Connell said about a possible quarterback trade after Monday night's loss. “We’ve had dialogue about a lot of different positions. And tight turnaround obviously playing the Monday night game before that, and we’ll get right to work on any potential moves that can be there.”
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The Vikings will face off against the division-rival Green Bay Packers in a Week 10 matchup this coming Sunday.
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