Vikings Bench Tarvaris Jackson (Madden Rating of 79)

Tarvaris Jackson was very nearly the worst starting quarterback in the game with a rating of 79. Other starters with a 79 rating include Josh McCown and Trent Edwards, and only Brodie Croyle bails them out with a 78.

Interesting because only Trent Edwards remains a starter of the bunch.

Now, if you play as the Vikings and Purple Jesus A.Peterson, you will be playing with Gus Frerotte as your quarterback. This means a couple things:

- you will not be able to do the roll outs with Jackson that result in lots of 5-15 yard scrambles and Peterson screens

- you will be able to rely on Frerotte's bigger, more accurate arm (more shotgun formations are probably wise)


Cheer up Gus - although you look so uncomfortable in this picture, you are the Vikings new starter. Congrats.