Schefter: It's Wentz
Just in: Vikings QB Carson Wentz will start Monday night’s game vs. the Buffalo Bills while Kyler Murray deals with what the team has called a “sore hamstring.”
— Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter Nov 5, 2026
Just in: Vikings QB Carson Wentz will start Monday night’s game vs. the Buffalo Bills while Kyler Murray deals with what the team has called a “sore hamstring.”
Had to happen
Head Coach Kevin O’Connell announced that Carson Wentz will start Monday. QB Kyler Murray (hamstring) is considered week-to-week.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 5, 2026
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He will throw probably two ints, get sacked a few times, but i fully expect the offense to look competent this game and wrs to get the ball.
Will it work? Who knows! But it wasn't working with Murray and the receivers looked done with him. At least in the short-term.
Making the move now prevents the Vikings from having to do it at halftime if Kyler and the offense looked bad again.
When I refreshed the page, I saw pattersaur had already started a thread on this, so I merged mine into his. No need for two threads of the same thing.
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pattersaur wrote:
Will it work? Who knows! But it wasn't working with Murray and the receivers looked done with him. At least in the short-term.
Making the move now prevents the Vikings from having to do it at halftime if Kyler and the offense looked bad again.
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comet52 wrote:
Interesting since the Vikings listed no one including Murray on the Wednesday injury / dnp list.
Monday night game changes the practice report timelines by a day I believe.
comet52 wrote:
Interesting since the Vikings listed no one including Murray on the Wednesday injury / dnp list.
They didn't practice yesterday.
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Head Coach Kevin O'Connell discusses Carson Wentz stepping in at QB pic.twitter.com/cabBjnAx6n
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 5, 2026
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"One thing I'll say about Wentz - he stays locked in. I always notice during the games that he is constantly moving, throwing, & engaging with teammates + the coaching staff."
He's a true pro. O'Connell praised Wentz's "level of mastery" within the offense & is excited for his opportunity.
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The #Vikings are planning to start Carson Wentz on MNF against the #Bills, as Kyler Murray’s hamstring injury would limit his mobility. Murray also could make it worse by playing.
When healthy, Wentz has thrived in Kevin O’Connell’s offense. Now, a shot at 1 of the NFL’s best.
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