Wentz/Tarkenton ~Today's Pressers & More
Adam Schefter:
Carson Wentz is the first backup QB to throw three touchdown passes and no interceptions in a season-opening win since former Vikings QB Fran Tarkenton on Sept. 17, 1961.
That just happened to be the first game in Vikings history and Tarkenton's first NFL game.
Darrick Mitchell:
Carson Wentz just put his name next to Fran Tarkenton — 65 YEARS LATER!
According to the stat above, he’s the first backup QB to throw 3 TDs with no interceptions in a season-opening victory since Vikings legend Fran Tarkenton did it on September 17, 1961.
And that wasn’t just any game.
That was the FIRST GAME IN MINNESOTA VIKINGS HISTORY — and Tarkenton’s FIRST NFL GAME!
Now, 65 years later, Wentz steps into a tough situation and delivers a performance that puts his name next to one of the greatest quarterbacks ever to wear purple.
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LIVE: Head Coach Kevin O'Connell talks to the media https://t.co/skLmqyiVas
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 14, 2026
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Kevin O'Connell provides an update on QB Kyler Murray pic.twitter.com/2rB9luZHmA
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 14, 2026
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"There is a reason why he gets introduced last, there is a reason why when he scores it just feels different" - Kevin O'Connell discusses the capabilities of @jjettas2 pic.twitter.com/wIaUJQTUMq
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 14, 2026
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Got to raise the standard. pic.twitter.com/t7xlelqLg9
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 14, 2026
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"He's one of those guys that weirdly has a smile on his face at all times" - KO on the impact of @BredesonMax pic.twitter.com/eBD8tdegc7
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 14, 2026
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Excited for the future. pic.twitter.com/HlKBhy7qRi
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 14, 2026
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Brought the juice 🧃@JJettas2 pic.twitter.com/AUCubkZUEH
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 15, 2026
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The late-game turnaround was a total team effort today at @usbankstadium.@tatumeverett and @nacholeber have the full breakdown of today's 39-22 win over Green Bay. pic.twitter.com/YUZZj9BhNj
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 14, 2026
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A lot of things to fix, a lot of things to correct.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 14, 2026
But no group we have more confidence in to get the job done than the one we have in our locker room. pic.twitter.com/R6AMuxBwGP
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Hard not to be fired up for this one.@JJettas2 pic.twitter.com/kilC0sKhVJ
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 14, 2026
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50-50 balls aren't 50-50 balls when they go @JJettas2's way. pic.twitter.com/9lC5vnTjbS
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 14, 2026
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Momentum is real.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 14, 2026
Especially at @usbankstadium. pic.twitter.com/fAOgIhj9S1
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Another Vikings takeaway from the defensive tape: Man, oh man, was Levi Drake Rodriguez good. What an unbelievable development story. From Southwestern Assemblies of God University to Texas A&M Commerce to DL force.
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) September 15, 2026
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Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell said that RB Jordan Mason came into the building today with a sore thumb, and they're evaluating that.
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Jordan Addison should've had three catches yesterday. Wentz has to hit these layups if he starts next week. pic.twitter.com/oA0Wb9DA7I
— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) September 14, 2026
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Cricket wrote:
1 of the 3 ....yep, he needs to hit that throw. Other 2... not as cut and dry.
Of course hes the backup QB, gets about 6 snaps all week, so Im not putting the bar super high week 1.
Why isn't Chuck Foreman in the Hall of Fame?
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