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Murray has been among multiple scout-team QBs for the Vikings defense this week. He remains in the concussion protocol as Carson Wentz readies for a potential start.
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- 2d Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Murray has been among multiple scout-team QBs for the Vikings defense this week. He remains in the concussion protocol as Carson Wentz readies for a potential start.
- 2d Pro Football Talk Kyler Murray remained limited in Thursday's practice.
- 2d FantasyPros (YouTube) A HAIL MARY QB Streamer Who Could Hit Big Week 2: Fantasy Football Start/Sit #shorts
- 2d Yahoo Fantasy Football Fantasy Football Sleepers, Week 2: Carson Wentz worth streaming consideration if Kyler Murray is out+1
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Kyler Murray diagnosed with concussion
QB left game midway through first quarter Vikings QB Kyler Murray 's status is uncertain because of a concussion, but the play of Carson Wentz sparks optimism. ( NFL Network - Ian Rapoport ) FF Today's Take: Critics of Murray will almost certainly chalk this up to him being "injury-prone," but the fact of the matter is that the hit that concussed him would have done so to most quarterbacks. Wentz...
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QB Kyler Murray is up and walking off with trainers. Headed directly to the medical tent. Carson Wentz is in.
40 more updatesfrom 19 sources
- 6d Alec Lewis (X) Carson Wentz is the first reserve to throw 3 pass TD and 0 INT in a season-opening win since Fran Tarkenton on Sept. 17, 1961 🏈 That just so happened to be the first game in Vikings history and Tarkenton's first career game 🤯
- 6d Vikings Team Site Carson Wentz Calmly Leads Vikings to 4 Touchdowns in 4 Drives Vs. Packers
- 6d Alec Lewis (X) Here’s Carson Wentz.
- 6d Mike Chappell (X) Ok, I’ll bump 😉 · Quoting Dave Griffiths: Seems like a good time to pump the @ColtsBluezone Podcast special that dropped this week: The Blame Game - Carson Wentz and the 2021 Colts
- 6d Mike Chappell (X) Seems like a good time to pump the @ColtsBluezone Podcast special that dropped this week: The Blame Game - Carson Wentz and the 2021 Colts
- 6d Purple Insider Vikings take down Pack in wild comeback victory
- 6d Ben Goessling (Bluesky) The #Vikings will win this one 39-22, after scoring 29 unanswered points and getting 22 of them in the fourth quarter. Carson Wentz went 12 of 19 for 133 yards and three TDs; the Vikings got three of their four sacks on Jordan Love in the fourth quarter, forcing two turnovers to set up TDs.
- 6d Alec Lewis (X) FINAL // Vikings 39, Packers 22. They're all crazy, but few are that crazy. Vikings offense came alive with Carson Wentz in the second half, and the defense smothered Jordan Love in the second half. A wildly impressive comeback win. The record is 1-0.
- 6d rivers mccown (Bluesky) Carson Wentz is here to do two things: Get bailed out by flags and throw in Justin Jefferson’s general direction
- 6d Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Carson Wentz avoids pressure, fires to Jefferson in the back of the end zone for the 2-point conversion. Vikings 25, Packers 22 with 6:37 left in regulation
- 6d Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) A fifth(!?) third-down penalty by the Packers defense today just nullified a Carson Wentz interception in the end zone. Next play: Aaron Jones touchdown. Vikings lead.
- 6d Matt Schneidman (X) Evan Williams just picked off Carson Wentz in the end zone and -- you guessed it -- a Packers penalty negated it. Xavier McKinney holding this time.
- 6d Ben Goessling (Bluesky) Carson Wentz checked the play at the line of scrimmage, and Jordan Mason gains 28 yards on the Vikings' longest run of the day.
- 6d Ryan Wood (X) Jonathan Gannon picked a good time to blitz Edgerrin Cooper. Literally beat Carson Wentz to the back of his drop on a sack.
- 6d Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Vikings capitalize on Myles Price's 68-yard kickoff return with Carson Wentz's 16-yard touchdown to T.J. Hockenson Vikings trail 22-17 with 2:08 left in the third Minnesota is 7 of 13 on third down
- 6d Matt Schneidman (X) Packers letting Carson Wentz and the Vikings hang around, leading only 22-17 with 2:08 left in the third.
- 6d Alec Lewis (X) Nice job there from Carson Wentz finding tight end T.J. Hockenson. This is a one-score football game.
- 6d Will Ragatz (X) On third down, Carson Wentz hits T.J. Hockenson for a much, much-needed Vikings touchdown. It's 22-17. Minnesota showing some impressive fight.
- 6d Will Ragatz (X) Halftime: Packers 19, Vikings 10 A lot happened. Kyler Murray threw a pick and then got knocked out with a concussion. Carson Wentz really struggled until a TD pass to Jefferson. The Vikings' defense has given up 199 passing yards, including an 81-yard TD. Uh, thoughts?
- 6d Mike Garafolo (X) The Carson Wentz career arc is like no other.
- 6d Ben Goessling (Bluesky) Carson Wentz caught Lukas Van Ness jumping offside, and he hits Justin Jefferson for a TD on a free play. Vikings are right back in this game off the old Aaron Rodgers special.
- 6d Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Carson Wentz seizes the Packers' early jump and tosses a bomb to Justin Jefferson for six. The old Aaron Rodgers' free play aggression vs. his former team.
- 6d Alec Lewis (X) Justin Jefferson is unbelievable, man. My goodness. What a catch. Props to Carson Wentz for airing it out on the offsides. Wowza.
- 6d Will Ragatz (X) Justin. Jefferson. That is a baaaaad man. Carson Wentz had a free play and chucked it up to No. 18, who grabbed it in the back of the end zone for a 39-yard touchdown. Vikings are back in this.
- 6d Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Vikings QB Carson Wentz has replaced the injured Kyler Murray.+2
- 6d Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Carson Wentz check down to DeeJay Dallas on third and long before a punt. Vikings season isn't 20 minutes old yet. We're 19:26 into this.
- 6d Ben Goessling (Bluesky) Kyler Murray is out for the game, the Vikings announced. It'll be Carson Wentz, with J.J. McCarthy one snap away as the emergency third QB.
- 6d Erik Lambert (X) 😬 · Quoting Jonathan Jones: Kyler Murray is going back to the locker room for further evaluation for a concussion. Carson Wentz in at QB+1
- 6d Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Will Reichard gets them on the board. Vikings 3, Packers 9 with 1:38 before the end of the first quarter. Carson Wentz with a nice third-down find to Jefferson to move the chains, but he misses Addison on the next third down.
- 6d Alec Lewis (X) Vikings QB Carson Wentz didn't get many reps early in camp due to the competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy. Started to get more last couple of weeks, but not fully in sync here.
- 6d Pro Football Talk Kyler Murray exits after taking hard hit in first quarter
- 6d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Lineup alert: Carson Wentz enters game in place of injured Kyler Murray on Sunday.
- 6d Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Carson Wentz is in the game ... can't see Murray on the sideline, assuming he went into the locker room
- 6d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Yates] Carson Wentz is entering the game for the Vikings at QB after Kyler Murray took a big hit. He’s being looked at by trainers.+1
- 6d Ben Goessling (Bluesky) Kyler Murray is down after getting hit by Packers safety Javon Bullard as he slid. Kevin O’Connell and the Vikings' medical staff are out checking on Murray, who'll walk off on his own. Carson Wentz is in at QB.
- 6d Alec Lewis (X) Vikings QB Kyler Murray went directly to the locker room. · Quoting Alec Lewis: QB Kyler Murray is up and walking off with trainers. Headed directly to the medical tent. Carson Wentz is in.
- 6d Alec Lewis (X) QB Kyler Murray is up and walking off with trainers. Headed directly to the medical tent. Carson Wentz is in.
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Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell says QB Carson Wentz will be the backup. J.J. McCarthy will be the No. 3. Kevin said he's looking at that right now as a "week-to-week thing."
15 more updatesfrom 11 sources
- Sep 9 ESPN NFL News McCarthy to open season as Vikings' No. 3 QB
- Sep 9 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Vikings name ex-top 10 pick J.J. McCarthy third quarterback for Week 1 vs. Packers; Carson Wentz backup
- Sep 9 Will Ragatz (X) Kevin O’Connell says naming Carson Wentz as QB2 "gives us the best chance to win this Sunday." On J.J. McCarthy: "He’s been incredibly professional, the conversations that him and I have had. He’s excited to continue to grow and get better. He’s still a young quarterback in the NFL, with 10 starts and a bunch of talent and a bunch of things that make him a guy that we want to pour into every single day. And the best part is, he’s gonna work as hard as anybody.”+1
- Sep 9 Mike Chappell (X) JJ McCarthy. https://t.co/1jTHC94rAQ · Quoting Adam Schefter: Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell announced Carson Wentz will be the No. 2 backup QB on Sunday vs. the Packers and J.J. McCarthy will be QB3.+1
- Sep 9 rivers mccown (Bluesky) I would feel really dumb if I ever for a second believed the Vikings had a legitimate QB competition or there was any chance of McCarthy starting while everyone was healthy. · Quoting Rotoworld Football: Kevin O'Connell names Carson Wentz as Vikings' QB2
- Sep 9 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Kevin O'Connell names Carson Wentz as Vikings' QB2+1
- Sep 9 Mike Garafolo (X) O’Connell tells reporters this is the combination that gives the #Vikings the best chance to win this Sunday against the #Packers. · Quoting Minnesota Vikings: Head Coach Kevin O'Connell has announced that Carson Wentz will serve as the team's backup QB on Sunday and that J.J. McCarthy will serve as the 3rd QB. O'Connell says it'll be a week-to-week thing as far as the backup QB spot goes.
- Sep 9 Josh Weinfuss (X) Look at @JJWatt breaking news… · Quoting Kevin Seifert: Kevin O'Connell confirms that Carson Wentz will be QB2 and J.J. McCarthy will be QB3 behind QB1 Kyler Murray. O'Connell: This gives us the best chance to win this Sunday."
- Sep 9 Mike Chappell (X) Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell announced Carson Wentz will be the No. 2 backup QB on Sunday vs. the Packers and J.J. McCarthy will be QB3.
- Sep 9 Josh Weinfuss (X) Kevin O'Connell confirms that Carson Wentz will be QB2 and J.J. McCarthy will be QB3 behind QB1 Kyler Murray. O'Connell: This gives us the best chance to win this Sunday."+1
- Sep 9 Mike Garafolo (X) Head Coach Kevin O'Connell has announced that Carson Wentz will serve as the team's backup QB on Sunday and that J.J. McCarthy will serve as the 3rd QB. O'Connell says it'll be a week-to-week thing as far as the backup QB spot goes.
- Sep 9 Will Ragatz (X) Carson Wentz will be the Vikings' backup QB on Sunday, Kevin O'Connell says. J.J. McCarthy will be QB3. KOC says he's looking at it as a "week to week" thing.
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"Kyler Murray is the starter and it looks like Carson Wentz is gonna be the number two..
JJ McCarthy has a sprained ankle that is a multi-week injury and they like Max Brosmer"
@AdamSchefter #PMSLive
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Aug 31 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) With Brosmer headed to waivers, the Vikings QB room now features Kyler Murray, Carson Wentz and JJ McCarthy. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: The Vikings are releasing QB Max Brosmer, who started two games last year and played in seven. He now heads to waivers.
- Aug 31 Alec Lewis (X) J.J. McCarthy's injury was described as "minor" and "day to day" by several sources Friday. But @AdamSchefter is reporting here that it is a "multi-week" injury. · Quoting Pat McAfee: "Kyler Murray is the starter and it looks like Carson Wentz is gonna be the number two.. JJ McCarthy has a sprained ankle that is a multi-week injury and they like Max Brosmer" @AdamSchefter #PMSLive
- Aug 31 Alec Lewis (X) "Kyler Murray is the starter and it looks like Carson Wentz is gonna be the number two.. JJ McCarthy has a sprained ankle that is a multi-week injury and they like Max Brosmer" @AdamSchefter #PMSLive
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(The most recent Wentz win against the Bears came in 2022 when he went 12-of-22 for 99 yards in the Commanders' 12-7 win) · Quoting Kevin Fishbain: The Vikings ruled Kyler Murray out for Sunday, so it'll be Carson Wentz.
In four career starts against the Bears, Wentz is 4-0.
17 more updatesfrom 16 sources
- 1d RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 2? C.J. Stroud, Jordan Love, Drake Maye, Baker Mayfield, Justin Herbert, Carson Wentz, Daniel Jones, Kirk Cousins, Jacoby Brissett
- 1d Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Carson Wentz will start at Chicago. Kyler Murray (concussion), Jauan Jennings (personal) ruled out. Brian O'Neill questionable w/ knee injury suffered in Wednesday's practice. "Kind of a run-of-the-mill thing, was evaluated and able to clear any long-term concerns," O'Connell said.
- 1d ESPN NFL News Vikings to start Wentz with Murray on the mend+3
- 1d Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) (The most recent Wentz win against the Bears came in 2022 when he went 12-of-22 for 99 yards in the Commanders' 12-7 win) · Quoting Kevin Fishbain: The Vikings ruled Kyler Murray out for Sunday, so it'll be Carson Wentz. In four career starts against the Bears, Wentz is 4-0.
- 1d Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Vikings ruled out QB Kyler Murray for Sunday’s game vs. the Bears. Vikings QB Carson Wentz starts.+3
- 1d Brad Biggs (X) #Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell told Minnesota media that Kyler Murray (concussion) has been ruled out. That means Carson Wentz starts Sunday at Soldier Field. Wentz last faced the #Bears in 2022 when he completed 10 of 22 passes for 99 yards in Washington's 12-7 win.
- 1d Larry Mayer (X) Bears get some clarity about QB they'll face Sunday. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Vikings ruled out QB Kyler Murray for Sunday’s game vs. the Bears. Vikings QB Carson Wentz starts.
- 1d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Vikings QB Carson Wentz will start in Week 2. J.J. McCarthy will serve as QB2.+1
- 1d Will Ragatz (X) Carson Wentz starts on Sunday. McCarthy is QB2. Vikings are holding Murray out, which I think is smart. Jauan Jennings (personal) is OUT. Brian O’Neill (knee) is questionable.
- 1d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Vikings] Head Coach Kevin O'Connell announces that Carson Wentz will start Sunday at Chicago and J.J. McCarthy will serve as the team's backup.
- 1d Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Carson Wentz could be making his 100th career NFL regular season start on Sunday in Chicago. "He's not new to this," Justin Jefferson said this week. "Him going out there, dialing it up, being poised, just controlling the offense. It was definitely needed." · Quoting Andrew Krammer: Kyler Murray's limited reps this week have included mimicking elusive Bears QB Caleb Williams for the Vikings defense. Josh Metellus: "We had him run out there a couple times. ... You try to do whatever you can, but nothing can really simulate that feeling of being one-on-one with 18."
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Top 3 Streamers for Week 2 in Fantasy Football! #shorts
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 3d Pro Football Talk Could Carson Wentz play his way into the Vikings' QB1 job?
- 3d FantasyPros (YouTube) Top 3 Streamers for Week 2 in Fantasy Football! #shorts
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Former Eagles players Week 1 recap
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- 4d RotoBaller NFL Should I Drop Jordan Addison? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 2 (2026)
- 4d Bleeding Green Nation (PHI) Former Eagles players Week 1 recap
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The job of a NFL backup QB is to do exactly what Carson Wentz did Sunday: enter a game on short notice and be ready to execute anyway.
And in directing a 22-point fourth quarter, Wentz showed why the #Vikings wanted him back in Minnesota:
4 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- 5d Daily Norseman (MIN) A Brief Refresher on the Emergency Quarterback Rules
- 5d Alec Lewis (X) Of course, it’s the Vikings · Quoting ESPN Insights: Carson Wentz is the first reserve to throw 3 pass TD and 0 INT in a season-opening win since Fran Tarkenton on Sept. 17, 1961 🏈 That just so happened to be the first game in Vikings history and Tarkenton's first career game 🤯
- 5d Will Ragatz (X) After a shaky start, Carson Wentz showed why the Vikings brought him back this spring.
- 5d Mark Schofield (Bluesky) Carson Wentz splitting the two-deep safeties for the TD. What year is it?
- 5d Ben Goessling (Bluesky) The job of a NFL backup QB is to do exactly what Carson Wentz did Sunday: enter a game on short notice and be ready to execute anyway. And in directing a 22-point fourth quarter, Wentz showed why the #Vikings wanted him back in Minnesota:
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Eagles News: “Jalen Hurts enters the arena as once again the most polarizing player in the league”
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 6d RotoWire NFL News Carson Wentz: Throws three TDs after Murray injury
- 6d Bleeding Green Nation (PHI) Eagles News: “Jalen Hurts enters the arena as once again the most polarizing player in the league”
- Eagles News: “The Eagles do not consider 2026 to be a make-or-break season for either Jalen Hurts or Nick Sirianni”
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The Vikings' initial 53-man roster features four QBs: Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer. · Quoting Minnesota Vikings: The #Vikings have set their initial 53-man roster.
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2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Aug 30 Mike Garafolo (X) Feels like teams either have too many or too few QBs this year. The #Vikings keep 4. · Quoting James Palmer: The Vikings officially on their official 53 have 4 QBs: Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer
- Aug 30 Mike Garafolo (X) The Vikings officially on their official 53 have 4 QBs: Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer+1
- Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell says the team is still working through QB plan for Friday against Broncos, but they expect Carson Wentz to play. · Quoting Alec Lewis: Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell says S Theo Jackson is progressing from a health standpoint. Team hopes to have him for Week 1 vs. Packers.