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Week 9 Fantasy football Injuries: Carson Wentz leads backup QB takeover as Fantasy lineups face chaos
Confirmed
In Short: Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell announced Carson Wentz will start Monday night against the Buffalo Bills, with Kyler Murray sidelined by a hamstring injury.
Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell announced Thursday that Carson Wentz will start Monday night against the Buffalo Bills, with Kyler Murray sidelined by a hamstring injury.
Wentz, who has played in 105 regular-season games with 100 starts, will lead the Vikings' offense in their first Monday Night Football game of the season.
Wentz has already started two games this season, winning both and throwing for three touchdowns and zero interceptions.
O'Connell noted that Wentz has a major role in two wins this year against strong opponents.
Wentz's last start was in the season opener, where he threw for 133 yards and three touchdowns in a 39-22 victory.
The Vikings have shifted quarterbacks 14 times during the season due to injuries or performance reasons.
O'Connell emphasized Wentz's experience, saying, 'He’s got 100 games of experience.'
The Vikings face the Buffalo Bills, who are considered one of the best teams in the NFL.
Wentz's performance will be crucial as the Vikings look to rebound from their first loss of the season.
What's confirmed
- O'Connell announced Thursday that Wentz will start for the Vikings while Max Brosmer will serve as the backup.
- Backup Carson Wentz will start Monday night's game against the Buffalo Bills, coach Kevin O'Connell announced Thursday, because starter Kyler Murray is nursing a strained hamstring.
- MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WHEC) – Carson Wentz has played a lot of football in the NFL, and on Monday, he’ll start at QB for the Vikings against the Buffalo Bills.
- "He’s got 100 games of experience," O’Connell said.
- "Carson will start the football game and Max will back him up," O’Connell said.
What's still developing
- As you have probably heard, Week 9 is the week of the backup quarterback.
- This is one of the few backups who could actually be an upgrade for their weapons; Murray has not been playing well.
- Wentz was a mixed bag early in the season and we don't really want to start him despite a great matchup against the Bills.
- The change marks the 14th time the Vikings have shifted from one quarterback to another during a season, either because of injuries or for performance reasons, since Kirk Cousins tore his right Achilles tendon midway through the 2023 season.
- Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (11) drops back to pass during the first half against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in Minneapolis.
- Minneapolis Sep 18, 2026 2 hrs ago Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (11) drops back to pass during the first half against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in Minneapolis.
- A Pro Bowl selection in 2017, Wentz has thrown for 23,902 yards, 162 TDs and 72 picks in 105 regular-season games (100 starts) with the Philadelphia Eagles (2016-20), Indianapolis Colts (2021), Washington Commanders (2022), Los Angeles Rams (2023), Kansas City Chiefs (2024) and Vikings.