Carson Wentz
Is Carson Wentz playing in Week 9? Yes, as of now. Carson Wentz has no injury designation for Week 9 against the Bills on Monday.
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This season
- PPR pts / game
- 12.8
- 2 games
- Pass yards / game
- 138
- 3 TD, 0 INT
| Wk | Opp | PPR | Cmp/Att | Pass yds | TD | INT | Car | Rush yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CHI | 6.3 | 11/20 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | GB | 19.2 | 12/19 | 133 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -1 |
2026 regular season, from nflverse weekly stats. Updated as each week's games finish.
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All projected FA after '26: Blake Cashman, Andrew Van Ginkel, Isaiah Rodgers, Jalen Redmond (RFA), T.J. Hockenson, Aaron Jones, Jordan Mason, Jauan Jennings, Harrison Smith, Kyler Murray, Carson Wentz, Ivan Pace Jr. LOTS of future roster Qs. Complex schemes affect youth impact. · Quoting Alec Lewis: The trade deadline is in one week.
The Vikings planned to be aggressive and active.
But there is a cloud of complex decision-making looming for 2027 on the QB and beyond, and it all intertwines
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 17h Patrick Daugherty (Bluesky) Carson Wentz being an insane upgrade for Justin Jefferson is like something an @dennycarter.bsky.social AI bot would spit out
- 20h Alec Lewis (X) All projected FA after '26: Blake Cashman, Andrew Van Ginkel, Isaiah Rodgers, Jalen Redmond (RFA), T.J. Hockenson, Aaron Jones, Jordan Mason, Jauan Jennings, Harrison Smith, Kyler Murray, Carson Wentz, Ivan Pace Jr. LOTS of future roster Qs. Complex schemes affect youth impact. · Quoting Alec Lewis: The trade deadline is in one week. The Vikings planned to be aggressive and active. But there is a cloud of complex decision-making looming for 2027 on the QB and beyond, and it all intertwines
- If it gets to the point that Kyler Murray won't be able to go against Bills, the Vikings backup QBs are Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer
- Kyler Murray's hamstring tightness could be nothing — or it could open the door for Carson Wentz to start on MNF against Buffalo.
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I actually think the Vikings offense would be markedly better with Carson Wentz over Kyler
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 25 Denny Carter (Bluesky) he's better! · Quoting Scott Spratt: Carson Wentz (0.075) continues to have a higher EPA per play than Kyler Murray (0.030) since the start of 2025. Source: RBSDM
- Oct 25 Denny Carter (Bluesky) I actually think the Vikings offense would be markedly better with Carson Wentz over Kyler
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Colts Week 1 starting QBs under GM Chris Ballard:
🏈2017: Scott Tolzien
🏈2018: Andrew Luck
🏈2019: Jacoby Brissett
🏈2020: Philip Rivers
🏈2021: Carson Wentz
🏈2022: Matt Ryan
🏈2023: Anthony Richardson
🏈2024: Anthony Richardson
🏈2025: Daniel Jones
🏈2026: Daniel Jones · Quoting Adam Schefter: Colts relieved Chris Ballard of his duties as General Manager.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 19 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Colts Week 1 starting QBs under GM Chris Ballard: 🏈2017: Scott Tolzien 🏈2018: Andrew Luck 🏈2019: Jacoby Brissett 🏈2020: Philip Rivers 🏈2021: Carson Wentz 🏈2022: Matt Ryan 🏈2023: Anthony Richardson 🏈2024: Anthony Richardson 🏈2025: Daniel Jones 🏈2026: Daniel Jones+1
- At this point, it might be better for the #Titans to use the Colts game plan a few yrs ago with Alec Pierce, Michael Pittman and Carson Wentz. Just throw it up there and hope for a PI call.
- [Pelissero] The Vikings are signing QB Max Brosmer from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, per source. With the J.J. McCarthy trade complete, the move allows Brosmer to be inactive but dress as the emergency No. 3 QB behind Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz.
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Kyler Murray clears concussion protocol, set to start Week 3 vs. Bucs
Murray will be back in the starting lineup for next week's game after Carson Wentz started Week 2.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 21 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Vikings' Kyler Murray clears concussion protocol, named starter for Week 3 vs. Buccaneers
- Sep 21 Pro Football Talk Kyler Murray clears concussion protocol, set to start Week 3 vs. Bucs
- Sep 21 FFToday Kyler Murray back in the saddle for Week 3
- BECAUSE THEY PLAYED CARSON WENTZ IN A HURRICANE FUCK IM GOING TO LOSE MY MIND I HATE MY FANBASE
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Carson Wentz just got very, very lucky to not have thrown an interception. Defender bobbled an easy pick and then Addison punched it out.
12 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 20 Pro Football Talk Vikings expect Kyler Murray to return in Week 3
- Sep 20 Will Ragatz (X) Carson Wentz had 8 completions on the Vikings' first 8 possessions. He has two HUGE ones on this drive, to Addison and Hockenson.
- Sep 20 Larry Mayer (X) Blitzing rookie CB Malik Muhammad sacks Carson Wentz on third down, forcing a Vikings punt. Bears take over at their own 30.
- Sep 20 Will Ragatz (X) The Vikings are 2 of 10 on third down. Carson Wentz is not inspiring much confidence, although the blitz got to him quickly there. Feels like some more defensive heroics may be needed to win this game.+1
- Sep 20 Will Ragatz (X) Halftime: Vikings 6, Bears 3 Yards are 119-93 for Minnesota. Bears have 7 penalties. Vikings' defense is playing well. Carson Wentz hasn't been great. Probably going to have to win this one ugly. Thoughts, everyone?
- Sep 20 Larry Mayer (X) Austin Booker sacks QB Carson Wentz late in the first half.
- Sep 20 Will Ragatz (X) Carson Wentz has completed 5 of his first 11 passes. The Vikings are up 6-3 after a 49-yarder from Will Reichard, who is such a weapon.
- Sep 20 Alec Lewis (X) Another 3rd-and-2, another punt here. They tried a bit of a double move with Jordan Addison — the type he scored on in GB years ago — but Carson Wentz sailed it.
- Sep 20 Larry Mayer (X) Bears defense forces a three-and-out with a little help from Vikings as shotgun snap sails over QB Carson Wentz's head on third down. Wentz retreated to recover it for a 22-yard loss.
- Sep 20 Will Ragatz (X) Blake Brandel's snap sails over Carson Wentz's head for a huge loss on third down. Looked like Kevin O’Connell was trying to call timeout right before the play.
- Sep 20 Alec Lewis (X) Disaster play on third down. Looked like the WRs were misaligned. Then Blake Brandel snap flies over Carson Wentz's head. Had looked like Kevin O'Connell wanted a timeout.
- Sep 20 Will Ragatz (X) Carson Wentz just got very, very lucky to not have thrown an interception. Defender bobbled an easy pick and then Addison punched it out.
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Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 2? Drake Maye, Patrick Mahomes, C.J. Stroud, Justin Herbert, Jordan Love, Baker Mayfield, Jacoby Brissett, Carson Wentz, Kirk Cousins, Cooper Rush
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 2 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Drake Maye, Patrick Mahomes, C.J. Stroud, Justin Herbert, Jordan Love, Baker Mayfield, Jacoby Brissett, Carson Wentz, Kirk Cousins, and Cooper Rush. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions […]
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Lukas Van Ness fined for hit on Carson Wentz, no fine for hit on Kyler Murray
Packers linebacker Lukas Van Ness was involved in the Week 1 play that ended with Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray suffering a concussion, but the only fine for a hit on a quarterback from that game stemmed from a different play.
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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
- Sep 18 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
- Sep 18 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.
- Sep 18 ESPN NFL News Vikings to start Wentz with Murray on the mend+3
- Sep 18 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.
- Sep 18 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Vikings ruled out QB Kyler Murray for Sunday’s game vs. the Bears. Vikings QB Carson Wentz starts.+3
- Sep 18 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.
- Sep 18 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.
- Sep 18 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Vikings QB Carson Wentz will start in Week 2. J.J. McCarthy will serve as QB2.+1
- Sep 18 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.
- Sep 18 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.
- Sep 18 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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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.
4 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 17 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.
- Sep 17 Pro Football Talk Kyler Murray remained limited in Thursday's practice.
- Sep 17 FantasyPros (YouTube) A HAIL MARY QB Streamer Who Could Hit Big Week 2: Fantasy Football Start/Sit #shorts
- Sep 17 Yahoo Fantasy Football Fantasy Football Sleepers, Week 2: Carson Wentz worth streaming consideration if Kyler Murray is out+1
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Top 3 Streamers for Week 2 in Fantasy Football! #shorts
Three Week 2 quarterback streamers to consider from Lucas Wenzl: Malik Willis brings a strong rushing floor, Bryce Young gets another favorable matchup with Atlanta, and Carson Wentz is a deeper-league option if Kyler Murray sits. All three offer short-term upside for QB-needy teams. Draft Smarter with FantasyPros ______________________ 💬 Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our...
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 16 Pro Football Talk Could Carson Wentz play his way into the Vikings' QB1 job?
- Sep 16 FantasyPros (YouTube) Top 3 Streamers for Week 2 in Fantasy Football! #shorts
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Former Eagles players Week 1 recap
The Eagles are 1-0 heading into the second week of the season, but let’s take a moment to recap what some former Eagles did around the league in their season openers. It was a big day for guys like Carson Wentz and D’Andre Swift, and we got reminded that guys like Nakobe Dean and Za’Darius […]
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- Sep 15 RotoBaller NFL Should I Drop Jordan Addison? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 2 (2026)
- Sep 15 Bleeding Green Nation (PHI) Former Eagles players Week 1 recap
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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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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
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 14 Daily Norseman (MIN) A Brief Refresher on the Emergency Quarterback Rules
- Sep 14 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 🤯
- Sep 14 Will Ragatz (X) After a shaky start, Carson Wentz showed why the Vikings brought him back this spring.
- Sep 14 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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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?
Out Left the game Out
39 more updatesfrom 18 sources
- Sep 13 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 🤯
- Sep 13 Vikings Team Site Carson Wentz Calmly Leads Vikings to 4 Touchdowns in 4 Drives Vs. Packers
- Sep 13 Alec Lewis (X) Here’s Carson Wentz.
- Sep 13 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
- Sep 13 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
- Sep 13 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.
- Sep 13 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.
- Sep 13 rivers mccown (Bluesky) Carson Wentz is here to do two things: Get bailed out by flags and throw in Justin Jefferson’s general direction
- Sep 13 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
- Sep 13 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.
- Sep 13 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.
- Sep 13 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.
- Sep 13 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.
- Sep 13 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
- Sep 13 Matt Schneidman (X) Packers letting Carson Wentz and the Vikings hang around, leading only 22-17 with 2:08 left in the third.
- Sep 13 Alec Lewis (X) Nice job there from Carson Wentz finding tight end T.J. Hockenson. This is a one-score football game.
- Sep 13 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.
- Sep 13 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?
- Sep 13 Mike Garafolo (X) The Carson Wentz career arc is like no other.
- Sep 13 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.
- Sep 13 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.
- Sep 13 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.
- Sep 13 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.
- Sep 13 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Vikings QB Carson Wentz has replaced the injured Kyler Murray.+2
- Sep 13 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.
- Sep 13 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.
- Sep 13 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
- Sep 13 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.
- Sep 13 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.
- Sep 13 Pro Football Talk Kyler Murray exits after taking hard hit in first quarter
- Sep 13 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Lineup alert: Carson Wentz enters game in place of injured Kyler Murray on Sunday.
- Sep 13 Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Carson Wentz is in the game ... can't see Murray on the sideline, assuming he went into the locker room
- Sep 13 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
- Sep 13 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.
- Sep 13 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.
- Sep 13 Alec Lewis (X) QB Kyler Murray is up and walking off with trainers. Headed directly to the medical tent. Carson Wentz is in.