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Daily Norseman fantasy football takes on Carson Wentz
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All Daily Norseman insights about Carson Wentz
NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026
Backup QB who came in for injured Murray did a great job in relief on Sunday all things considered, but has limitations in the passing game that make it more difficult to be successful with chunk plays and explosive offensive execution.PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026
Backup QB2 impressed with toughness and overall performance in Week 1 comeback, completing 12 of 19 passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns for a 123.5 quarterback rating (58.8 QBR). While he missed a couple of easy throws, he delivered exactly what you want from a backup and won over the source with his performance.PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026
Wentz entered after Murray's concussion and steadied the Vikings offense. Forness noted that while Wentz wasn't the reason for the turnaround, he was the reason the ship didn't sink. He delivered what Forness called one of the best throws of the year—a two-point missile to Justin Jefferson—and his arm talent kept the Vikings competitive when everything could have capsized. Wentz is the likely starter Sunday at Chicago.NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026
If Kyler Murray is unable to go, Carson Wentz will take over the Minnesota Vikings offense in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears. Wentz played efficiently after taking over for Murray in Sunday's opener, completing 12-of-19 passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns. However, the Vikings will likely need significantly more out of Wentz and the rest of the offense to keep up with a Bears team that scored 59 points in their regular season opener against Carolina.NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026
Wentz is the primary backup quarterback for the Vikings in Week 2; if Murray is unable to play due to concussion protocol, Wentz will start against the Bears with J.J. McCarthy as the tertiary option.PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026
Despite offseason distractions around JJ McCarthy and Kyler Murray, Wentz maintained focus and delivered a quick, efficient, and professional game; he didn't need to put up high yardage because he wisely leaned on veterans Justin Jefferson and TJ Hockenson, and the offense finished with four straight touchdowns to close the game.PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026
Wentz showed he could move the offense under difficult circumstances with few reps in practice, finishing 12/19 for 133 yards and 3 TDs with a 123.5 passer rating in Week 1. He showed limitations and benefited from penalties erasing a redzone interception, but demonstrated capability to execute despite adversity.PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026
Wentz stepped in for the injured Murray and completed 12-of-19 passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns in Week 1, playing efficiently enough to help the Vikings mount a comeback from down 22-10 late in the third quarter to win 39-22; he is the likely starter for Week 2 if Murray cannot clear concussion protocol.PositiveRoleSep 13, 2026
Carson Wentz entered the game midway through the first quarter after Kyler Murray's concussion and led the Vikings' fourth-quarter comeback, completing 12-of-19 passes for 133 yards and three touchdown passes. He orchestrated 29 unanswered points in the second half, including a two-point conversion pass to Justin Jefferson and the game-winning drive.NegativeRoleSep 13, 2026
Wentz entered the Vikings-Packers season opener as the backup quarterback and replaced Kyler Murray after Murray suffered a concussion midway through the first quarter.PositiveDepth ChartSep 3, 2026
Wentz profiles as one of the better No. 3 quarterbacks in the league and provides depth to Minnesota's backup quarterback situation. If Wentz ends up being the No. 2 either because McCarthy is no longer on the roster or over McCarthy, the floor of Minnesota's offense should remain solid, as demonstrated last season when McCarthy and Wentz both went down with injuries and the offense maintained stability.NegativeDepth ChartSep 3, 2026
The Athletic's Saad Yousuf profiles Carson Wentz as one of the better No. 3 quarterbacks in the league. Wentz was the Vikings' No. 2 QB last year. If Wentz ends up as the No. 2 QB—either because J.J. McCarthy is no longer on the roster or even over McCarthy—the floor of Minnesota's offense should remain solid.PositiveRoleSep 1, 2026
Carson Wentz is the favorite to become the de facto QB2 for the Vikings, regardless of official depth chart position. In preseason action, Wentz looked smoother and more comfortable running Kevin O'Connell's offense than J.J. McCarthy, and O'Connell may trust Wentz more than McCarthy to run the offense should Kyler Murray suffer an injury. With McCarthy sidelined by a multi-week ankle injury, Wentz will be getting the critical backup reps in practice.NegativeRoleAug 31, 2026
Wentz is one of four quarterbacks kept on the Vikings' 53-man roster. The source notes all four QBs 'all have injury histories,' which justified the unusual four-quarterback approach, suggesting Wentz's injury history was a factor in the roster decision.NegativeRoleAug 27, 2026
Wentz is the backup quarterback to Kyler Murray on the Vikings. When asked about his role, he stated: 'Help the team however I can. Stay ready, whatever that looks like. Yeah, at the end of the day it's why I signed here is to, if my number gets called, I'm confident in what I can do and what I can bring to the table within this system especially.' He expressed confidence in his ability to execute the Vikings' system if called upon. Wentz also noted regarding the quarterback situation that 'the story is far from written for him, for Kyler, and for myself,' suggesting uncertainty about the long-term quarterback dynamics.NegativeRoleAug 27, 2026
Wentz expressed confidence in his ability to contribute if called upon within the Vikings' system. He stated his goal is to help the team however he can and stay ready, and that if his number gets called, he is confident in what he can do and bring to the table within the system.PositiveDepth ChartAug 27, 2026
Carson Wentz has outplayed J.J. McCarthy in preseason competition and also put together a better five-game stretch as the Vikings' starter in 2025 between Weeks 3-7 while McCarthy was sidelined with a high-ankle sprain than McCarthy did across his 10 starts over the campaign. Mike Florio reported that Wentz and McCarthy split QB2 reps at practice on Tuesday, August 25, with Wentz gaining ground in the backup competition.PositiveDepth ChartAug 25, 2026
The source projects Carson Wentz to make the 53-man roster.PositiveDepth ChartAug 25, 2026
Carson Wentz is projected to make the Vikings' 53-man roster at quarterback, retained alongside Kyler Murray while J.J. McCarthy is projected to be cut.PositiveRoleAug 23, 2026
Wentz has shown more consistency and ability to run the offense effectively than J.J. McCarthy in preseason action, and the source suspects Kevin O'Connell trusts Wentz more as well; Wentz is projected as QB2 on the initial 53-man roster.NegativeRoleAug 22, 2026
Wentz took over at quarterback for Minnesota in the second quarter. He hit a 35-yard pass to Jeshaun Jones to get the Vikings into Baltimore territory with under 40 seconds left in the half. Wentz was sacked twice during his time in the game, including once on a third-down blitz and again before the Vikings' halftime field goal attempt.PositiveRoleAug 22, 2026
Carson Wentz got extended playing time in Week 1 thanks in part to the Max Brosmer injury, and he could potentially make a run at the #2 backup quarterback spot on the Vikings depth chart. His performance in the preseason game against Baltimore will be closely monitored in the ongoing backup QB battle.NegativeRoleAug 19, 2026
Wentz took over in the second half of the preseason opener against the Giants and is expected to see snaps in Saturday's preseason game against the Ravens as part of the Vikings' quarterback rotation.PositiveRoleAug 19, 2026
Wentz demonstrated he can run the Vikings offense effectively after receiving a half-game of snaps in the preseason opener, and the source now views him as looking more like QB2 at this point.NegativeProjectionAug 18, 2026
Forness rated Wentz unplayable in a regular season game based on preseason Week 1 tape; slow to the line, mechanically inconsistent, and unable to reliably operate the offense. The backup quarterback situation is borderline catastrophic.PositiveProjectionAug 16, 2026
Wentz received more preseason action than intended due to an injury to Max Brosmer and finished with a 103.6 QB rating and a nice TD pass to Myles Price. The source notes Wentz looked more comfortable in the offense, and it's worth monitoring whether this was an anomaly or signals a new reality in the QB2 competition.PositiveRoleAug 15, 2026
Quarterback Carson Wentz played multiple series in the preseason game, throwing a one-yard touchdown pass to Myles Price that gave the Vikings a 13-10 lead. He also completed a 28-yard pass to Price and a 17-yard pass to Jeshaun Jones on the same drive, demonstrating efficiency in limited action.NegativeUsageAug 15, 2026
Carson Wentz's snap distribution in the preseason game is uncertain following J.J. McCarthy's playing time; the source questions how snaps will be divided between Wentz and Max Brosmer after McCarthy departs the game.NegativeDepth ChartAug 13, 2026
Named Vikings No. 3 quarterback behind Kyler Murray and JJ McCarthy. According to practice reports from August 11, Wentz took more reps during training camp Day 12 than he had taken throughout the entire camp to that point, suggesting increased involvement in the backup rotation.NegativeDepth ChartAug 13, 2026
Carson Wentz is competing with J.J. McCarthy for the backup quarterback job with the Vikings. Kevin O'Connell would be at least as comfortable with Wentz as the primary backup as McCarthy.NegativeRoleAug 8, 2026
Wentz got a few more reps than normal in team drills today; source notes neither he nor Brosmer normally get more than a few reps in team drills, so this isn't saying much but is worth mentioning.NegativeRoleAug 6, 2026
The source raises the question of whether McCarthy or Carson Wentz would be the best backup quarterback for the Vikings, suggesting Wentz is in consideration for the backup role.PositiveProjectionAug 5, 2026
For the Vikings to miss the over, Carson Wentz—if called upon as backup—would need to be unable to reach the level of 'passable' despite being healthy with a full offseason in Kevin O'Connell's system; the source notes this is unlikely given that Wentz had little trouble getting the ball to Justin Jefferson when he could actually move last season.