Vikings' Carson Wentz was historically awful in loss to Bills, posting a stat line difficult to comprehend
Wentz was handed the keys to the Vikings' offense after the team announced that Kyler Murray was dealing with a hamstring injury that head coach Kevin O’Connell described as a "week-to-week kind of thing." While the Vikings posted a 5-1 record with Murray under center early in the season, he's thrown five touchdowns and three interceptions, and the Vikings have leaned heavily on their defense to get the job done.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!The hamstring, coupled with inconsistencies, led to a soft benching of Murray, opening the door for Wentz against the Bills.
Instead of running through the open door frame, Wentz essentially walked up to it, shut the door, and sprinted directly into it.Carson Wentz #11 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts against the Buffalo Bills during the fourth quarter of the game at U.S.Bank Stadium on November 09, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
(Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)TROY AIKMAN POKES FUN AT ESPN CONTRACT STANDOFF DURING BILLS-VIKINGS MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BROADCASTThe 33-year-old finished the contest against Buffalo completing eight of his 25 pass attempts for just 81 yards in what was a 23-6 loss at home.He also managed to throw two interceptions.When your interception total is one-quarter of your completed passes total, things are bad, very bad.Carson Wentz #11 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts as he walks off the field against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter of the game at U.S.
Bank Stadium on November 09, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.(David Berding/Getty Images)Wentz finished the contest with a passer rating of 8.9, which is the lowest by any player with at least 25 pass attempts since Sam Darnold posted a 3.6 passer rating against the New...