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Carson Wentz to start for Vikings against Bills as Kyler Murray sits out
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell named Carson Wentz the starting quarterback for Minnesota's Monday night game against the Buffalo Bills.
Kyler Murray will miss the game with a hamstring strain, and the team considers him week to week.
Wentz, a veteran backup, is set for his second start this season after helping Minnesota win two games earlier in the year.
The Vikings are 6-1 and lead the NFC North, despite losing their first game last week to Detroit.
Their defense has been strong, but the offense has struggled to score and produce yards.
Wentz steps in as Minnesota faces a Bills defense that has allowed many passing yards, according to one report.
Murray's return is not set, but the coach said putting him on injured reserve is not being considered.
Carson Wentz will start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings against the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.
Coach Kevin O'Connell said Kyler Murray has a hamstring strain and is week-to-week.
The Vikings ruled Murray out of the game and named Max Brosmer as Wentz's backup.
It will be Wentz's second start this season.
Minnesota is 6-1 and coming off its first loss of the season, a 19-15 defeat to the Detroit Lions.
- Who
- Carson Wentz will start for the Minnesota Vikings; Kyler Murray is ruled out.
- What
- The Vikings are changing starting quarterbacks for their game against the Buffalo Bills.
- When
- Monday night in Week 9; the specific game date is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Murray has a hamstring strain, and the team considers him week-to-week.
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Wentz came off the bench after Murray suffered a concussion in the Vikings' season opener and Minnesota beat the Green Bay Packers 39-22.
Wentz started against the Chicago Bears and led the Vikings to a 9-3 victory while Murray was out with a concussion.
O'Connell announced that Wentz would start against the Bills because Murray had a hamstring strain.
- Vikings record
- 6-1
- Bills record
- 6-1
- Murray's injury
- Hamstring strain; week-to-week
- Wentz's starts this season
- Second start
- Vikings' backup quarterback
- Max Brosmer
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Obviously, there is a ton of confidence in Carson.
not under consideration at all
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