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The Minnesota Vikings will be facing the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7, and it looks like they have their starting quarterback in place, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. “Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell says QB Carson Wentz will start vs. the Eagles,” Lewis wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Wentz suffered a shoulder injury in […]

The quarterback situation for the Minnesota Vikings has been up in the air leading up to the Week 7 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. With both JJ McCarthy and Carson Wentz dealing with injuries, it appears the club knows who will be the starter on Sunday. Reports indicate that Wentz, who is 32 years old, […]

The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7. However, there are some concerns with the quarterback position, as both JJ McCarthy and Carson Wentz have been on the injured list. On Thursday, the franchise revealed a big update about both players. Reports indicate that McCarthy was limited in practice […]

The Minnesota Vikings enjoyed a bye week this past weekend after getting off to a 3-2 start to the 2025 NFL season. The Vikings most recently took the field overseas against the Cleveland Browns in Week 5, picking up a narrow victory in a game that saw quarterback Carson Wentz deal with an injury but […]

The Minnesota Vikings should be feeling refreshed after their bye week. Now Minnesota can focus on stacking some wins after their two-game international trip to Europe. But questions about the team’s quarterback position continue to swirl ahead of Week 7. Vikings QB Carson Wentz would like a chance at a revenge game against the Eagles […]

On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings picked up a narrow win over the Cleveland Browns in a game that was played in London. It was another start for Carson Wentz at quarterback in place of the injured JJ McCarthy, who has not suited up since the team’s loss against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. Recently, […]

The Minnesota Vikings walked out of London with a win against the Cleveland Brown in Week 5, but they may have also had a potential injury to a key player. Carson Wentz hurt his shoulder before halftime, but was able to play in the second half and led a game-winning drive. Though Wentz finished the […]

The Cleveland Browns entered Week 5 with a chip on their shoulder. Attempting to turn the tide of their season, the organization chose to bench veteran quarterback Joe Flacco and roll with 2025 third-round pick Dillon Gabriel. Through nearly 60 minutes of Sunday morning’s London-based matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, all was well.  Gabriel, looking […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in a battle against the Cleveland Browns, and they may have to do more shuffling of quarterbacks coming out of halftime. Carson Wentz took a hit after trying to run for a first down, but he hurt his shoulder in the process and is up in the air to return, according […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback situation continues to dominate headlines, even across the Atlantic. With the team preparing to face the Cleveland Browns in London, first-round pick J.J. McCarthy was spotted at practice, but not taking part in drills. His presence on the sideline offered a glimmer of hope but underscored the reality that the rookie […]

The Minnesota Vikings continue to navigate an uncertain quarterback situation as Week 5 approaches. Rookie J.J. McCarthy remains in recovery from an ankle injury, while right tackle Brian O’Neill is also sidelined with an MCL sprain. Head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed both are week-to-week, with McCarthy considered slightly more likely to make progress in practice. […]

The Minnesota Vikings (2-1) are moving into unprecedented territory in Weeks 4 and 5 when they play consecutive games on European soil. No NFL team has ever played overseas games in back-to-back weeks. The Vikings have a huge overseas following, and that’s one of the reasons that owner Zygi Wilf agreed to send his team […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be heading overseas for the first time since the 2013 season as the team travels to Dublin to play the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season. Pittsburgh enters as the underdog even though Minnesota will be starting veteran backup Carson Wentz in place of its injured quarterback. […]

A banged up Minnesota Vikings team missing starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy took on an equally battered Cincinnati Bengals squad playing without star passer Joe Burrow. With both teams relying on backup quarterbacks, the Vikings’ defense stole the show. Isaiah Rodgers’ historic performance took the pressure off of Minnesota’s passing game in the team’s 48-10 blowout […]

The Minnesota Vikings faced significant pressure as they hosted the undefeated Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Backup quarterback Carson Wentz had to take over for injured QB1 J.J. McCarthy, and he had joined the team  just a few weeks earlier. Head coach Kevin O’Connell had faith that Wentz could lead the […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Vikings moved to 2-1 on the young 2025 NFL season with a home demolition of the Cincinnati Bengals. This game featured both teams playing without their starting quarterbacks, as Carson Wentz started in place of the injured JJ McCarthy, and Jake Browning took over for Joe Burrow. Needless to say, […]

The Minnesota Vikings took an early 7-0 lead over the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter. Veteran quarterback Carson Wentz got the start on Sunday while JJ McCarthy nurses a high ankle sprain. Wentz’s first drive was a great one, as he drove the field and put up the first points of the game. Wentz, […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Vikings will take the field at home for a matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Both teams will be playing with their backup quarterbacks in this game, as Carson Wentz takes the place of the injured JJ McCarthy, and Jake Browning takes over for Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who recently suffered […]

The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3, as the team aims to advance to a 2-1 record. However, the club will be without JJ McCarthy under center, as the second-year quarterback is dealing with an ankle injury. Additionally, Christian Darrisaw has been questionable, and it’s been unclear whether […]

The Minnesota Vikings hoped to start the season the same way they did a year ago. Head coach Kevin O’Connell installed a new quarterback in Sam Darnold, and his team ran off to a 5-0 start. O’Connell groomed untested quarterback JJ McCarthy to take over as the team’s signal caller this year after missing the […]

The Week 3 matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings presents an unprecedented scenario in the modern NFL. With Joe Burrow sidelined for at least three months due to a serious turf toe injury and J.J. McCarthy battling an ankle sprain, this contest will feature backup quarterbacks Jake Browning and Carson Wentz taking center […]

The Minnesota Vikings were held out of the end zone in an embarrassing 22-6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. And now Minnesota will be without its starting quarterback. J.J. McCarthy is expected to miss multiple weeks with a high ankle sprain. In his absence, the team will turn to veteran passer Carson Wentz. […]

The two most active teams in the NFL on the trade market during this preseason have been the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles, and now the two have made a deal with each other. On Sunday morning, the Vikings sent backup quarterback Sam Howell to the Eagles for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 […]

The Minnesota Vikings continued the remodel of their quarterback room behind starter J.J. McCarthy with yet another move on Sunday, releasing veteran Brett Rypien, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. This comes after a trade of Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles and a deal to bring in Carson Wentz. The Vikings now have McCarthy, Wentz […]

The Minnesota Vikings did not waste any time finding a backup quarterback. After trading former backup Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles for some draft picks, they immediately looked to plug that hole in their roster. They quickly picked up who is considered the best backup available in the market: former Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had been quietly optimistic heading into the 2025 season. This was especially true after trading for Geno Smith to stabilize their quarterback position. In the NFL, though, stability is always fragile. That point was hammered home in the preseason finale when backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell suffered a fractured right wrist. That […]

With the NFL roster deadline looming, the Minnesota Vikings are potentially looking to make one final last-minute addition to their 2025 team. Just days ahead of the Aug. 26 deadline, the Vikings worked out veteran quarterback Carson Wentz. Minnesota hosted Wentz for a private workout on Saturday, ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry reported. As arguably the best […]

The Cleveland Browns need a quarterback. The team is attempting to transition away from Deshaun Watson despite his massive contract. And Watson’s Achilles recovery setback this offseason will help Cleveland usher in a new QB era. While Russell Wilson is the Browns’ top choice to take over under center, they’re developing an unexpected backup plan. […]

Carson Wentz is already a Super Bowl champion with the Philadelphia Eagles after he nearly won an NFL MVP there before going down with a knee injury in 2017. Nick Foles finished the job in the playoffs, and Wentz immediately became a champion very early in his career. On Sunday, Wentz will either win his […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles drafted Jalen Hurts in the second round mere weeks after handing Carson Wentz a nine-figure contract, it turned heads around the NFL world. Why, fans, pundits, and expects alike wondered, did Howie Roseman draft a very decorated quarterback in the second round when he already had a second-overall pick under contract? […]

When Carson Wentz’s tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles came to an end, it was weird. There were rumors about his relationship with his teammates, his coaches, and beyond that weren’t great, confusion about the drafting of Jalen Hurts, and a rift that resulted in Doug Pederson’s firing at the end of the 2020 season. Needless […]

Week 18 for the Kansas City Chiefs is set to be a lot less stressful. The Chiefs received the best gift that keeps on giving back on Christmas Day when they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers to capture the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC. That means not only does Kansas City have homefield advantage […]

Darren Sproles did not particularly like playing with Carzon Wentz during their shared tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles. Need proof? Well, look no further than 43’s own words on The 25 10 Show with fellow former Eagles DeSean Jackson and LeSean McCoy, which was technically recorded back in November but has since gone viral all […]

Roster building is not easy in the NFL. General Managers have to hand out pretty pennies to ensure that the best players sign contracts to play for their teams. Unfortunately, huge paydays don’t always work out for NFL organizations. This was evident with the Daniel Jones contract, as he became a massive failure with the […]

Not only did the Bills dominate the Miami Dolphins 31-10 in their Week 2 matchup, but Josh Allen also tied an NFL record in the process. With the victory, Allen has climbed up to 7-0 on Thursday Night football, tying Carson Wentz’s own record for most wins without a loss by a quarterback in the […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz will enter the NFL season as a backup for the first time. While he will focus on backing up Patrick Mahomes, Wentz still needs to learn about Andy Reid’s complex offensive system. Thankfully, this isn’t like the first day of school for Wentz. Instead, he’s finding how Kansas City […]

Coming off of another Super Bowl title, the Kansas City Chiefs were already a premier destination for any free agent. But for quarterback Carson Wentz, all it took was some convincing from former Andy Reid disciple Nick Foles. Foles played under Reid on the Eagles in 2012 and with the Chiefs in 2016. Both experiences […]

Adjustments are in order if the Kansas City Chiefs want to cement themselves as the next great NFL dynasty. Departures like that of L’Jarius Sneed are going to leave a dent on Coach Andy Reid’s squad. However, they do get new weapons in Hollywood Brown and retain a strong defensive presence in Chris Jones. Next […]

The Los Angeles Rams reportedly will start veteran quarterback Carson Wentz this Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, giving Matthew Stafford a week of rest before heading into the playoffs, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The Rams are locked into a playoff spot in the NFC, but they will still be playing for […]