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Carson Wentz, filling in for injured Kyler Murray, led the Vikings' comeback from a 22-10 deficit against Green Bay in Week 1, throwing three second-half touchdown passes to secure the victory.

Wentz is expected to start Week 2 against the Bears in Chicago with Murray sidelined by concussion protocol. Judd Zulgad of SKOR North suggests Wentz could retain the starting job if he performs well in Chicago and/or Week 3 vs. Tampa Bay, particularly given Murray's one-year contract status. This creates a scenario where strong performance by Wentz could extend his starting opportunity beyond Murray's return.

Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback Carson Wentz led a comeback victory over Green Bay in Week 1 after Kyler Murray's early exit, per the source, which describes him as a 'wily vet' and raises the possibility of a QB controversy in Minnesota.

Wily vet Carson Wentz saved the day with a big comeback win over the Packers; the source highlights Wentz's clutch performance in Week 1, positioning him as the Vikings' closer despite the QB controversy with Kyler Murray.

Wentz led the Minnesota Vikings to a stunning 22-unanswered-point fourth-quarter comeback against the Green Bay Packers, winning 39-22 in Week 1; the source notes this as a shock upset, highlighting Wentz's role in the Vikings' dramatic turnaround.

Wentz took over after Murray's injury and threw all 3 of Minnesota's passing touchdowns, including two that keyed the fourth-quarter comeback. He completed 12 of 19 pass attempts for 133 yards and three touchdowns. Wentz was most effective on passes with a time to throw over 2.5 seconds, completing 7 of 12 such attempts for 91 yards and all three touchdowns—the sixth time in his career he has thrown for three touchdowns on such passes.

Wentz is expected to be under center for the Vikings in Week 2 with Kyler Murray sidelined by concussion. Wentz should continue to lean heavily on alpha wide receiver Justin Jefferson and provides enough upside to warrant a waiver add in deep leagues.

Wentz is expected to be under center for the Vikings in Week 2 due to Kyler Murray's concussion. He should continue to lean heavily on alpha wide receiver Justin Jefferson and provides enough upside to warrant a waiver add in deep leagues.

Ian Hartitz ranks Carson Wentz as QB21 against the Bears, even ranking him ahead of Patrick Mahomes. Despite poor efficiency metrics (5.5 adjusted net yards per attempt, 30th among 40 QBs), Hartitz highlights his fantasy scoring potential, noting he has produced 19+ fantasy points in two of his last six extended appearances.

Wentz was named backup to Kyler Murray heading into the Vikings season opener but was called up sooner than expected after Murray suffered a head injury in the first quarter. Though he struggled initially, Wentz finished 12-of-19 for 133 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions, leading the Vikings to a comeback win over the Packers. He became the first reserve quarterback to throw 3 pass TDs and 0 INTs in a season-opening win since Fran Tarkenton on September 17, 1961.

Wentz was named backup to Kyler Murray heading into the Vikings season opener but was called up sooner than expected after Murray suffered a head injury in the first quarter. Though he struggled initially acclimating, Wentz finished 12-of-19 for 133 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions, leading the Vikings to a comeback win over the Packers. He became the first reserve quarterback to throw 3 pass TDs and 0 INTs in a season-opening win since Fran Tarkenton on September 17, 1961—Tarkenton's first career game.

Carson Wentz just barely enters the rest-of-season rankings as a backup option. When choosing between available backup QBs, the source recommends Wentz over Drew Lock.

Wentz delivered a strong backup performance in Week 1, going 12 of 19 for 133 yards and three touchdowns for a 123.5 quarterback rating (58.8 QBR). The source notes Wentz won him over last year with his toughness and was thrilled to see him return in 2026, describing him as exactly what you want from your backup quarterback.

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.

Carson Wentz proved the source wrong by leading a strong second-half comeback for the Vikings against the Packers after replacing the injured Kyler Murray. The source had low expectations based on Wentz's recent injury history but was impressed by his performance in relief, suggesting he still has capability to execute at a high level.

Carson Wentz is a must-add in Superflex formats. The source expects him to receive at least one start while Kyler Murray deals with a head injury, making him a viable one or two-week streamer.

Wentz is positioned as the primary signal caller for the Vikings in Week 2 following Kylar Murray's concussion.

Carson Wentz will be the primary signal caller for the Vikings in Week 2 while Kyler Murray completes the league's mandated concussion protocol following a head injury in Week 1.

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.