Oct 18, 2025
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Eagan, Minn.- Carson Spz will start again on Sunday for the Vikings.
Head coach Kevin O'Connell made the announcement on Friday after veteran Wentz and second-year pro JJ McCarthy tested their bodies this week in a smart move.
McCarthy played for the first time on Monday since suffering an ankle sprain on September 14 against Atlanta. Wentz felt nauseous after briefly leaving the Week 5 away game to get his non-throwing shoulder evaluated.He returned to score his second win in three starts, subbing for McCarthy.
"I thought [Carson] had a good week of practice, as well as JJ," O'Connell said."I'm very proud of the job [JJ] did as he continues through the next stages of this rehab. It's nice to have him available, but he's going to be an emergency third quarterback. We gave two (QBs) last game and he didn't think it was the smartest thing to do - and I feel good about him playing third."Do.[Brosmer] will back up Carson Wentz."
O'Connell added details about McCarthy's situation: "[J.J.] got a ton of reps this week, both with the first group and also with getting some real good reps with that 'look' team of feeling the rush of [Jonathan] Greenard and [Dallas] Turner and [Javon] Hargrave and [Jonathan] Allen, and really working on some things that are really starting to come to fruition. So I was proud of the way he attacked the week. And I know, although he knows he's not quite all the way there, yet, he's progressing in a really good way."
It's a neat opportunity for Wentz, who was chosen No. 2 overall by the Eagles in 2016. Heralded as their franchise quarterback, Wentz placed third in voting for the league's Most Valuable Player Award in 2017 (the same year Philly magically won Super Bowl LII over the Tom Brady-led Patriots with Nick Foles filling in for Wentz, who tore his ACL in Week 14 that season) and compiled a 97:35 TD-INT ratio from 2016-19.
The Eagles selected Jalen Hurts with the 53rd pick in 2020.On December 6 of that year, Wentz's run as QB1 ended in a 30-16 loss at Green Bay.Despite being benched, he has many fond memories.
"I'm thankful for it," Wentz said of his five seasons in Philadelphia shaping his career arc. "I mean, they went and got me at a high pick, all the things. You know, it was quite the roller coaster over there. Winning the Super Bowl, even though I was hurt, right here in [Minnesota]. Like, I'm thankful for so many things. I grew up as a man. I got married, had a kid while I was there. There's so many life changes that took place there. So, grateful for my time there. Obviously, it came to an end rather abruptly, all the things – everybody knows all that – but I'm grateful for all the opportunities I had while I was there."
In the follow-up, Tozo was asked if his views had changed over time.
“Every year, things are different,” he said."Life is a journey. God is writing the story and I'm just doing my best along the way, so to speak. I've grown as a man. Now I'm about to have my fourth child. Life is different, and that's one of them. I don't take things for granted. I have a different appreciation for things that maybe life could be different. Learn, grow, and that's all you can do."
Basically, that's what STZ still does - live, learn, grow - just more experiences.
The 32-year-old Minnesota average is 357.7 per game.In his second season with Pittsburgh and the Irish, Guz has hit over 350. He is unlikely to overcome his newness in the system.54 days since The KEAKE was signed.
Reflecting on his experience in Purple, 95, 96, 96, 97, 97, 97, he identified several areas where he wanted to improve.Mentioned
At first, even Drama admits to being defensive about being overprotective.
"I've always thought about it more than that since that day. It's just something that happens out there, sometimes it happens," Goz explained.
- I'd like to tell you, but I've been saying it to myself for 10 years. He continued: "But it's always growing in my room. The next time I slip into another person, I'll just be human."
Offensive coordinator Wes Phillips has been the center of attention during Minnesota's past three games.
"He's really taken on the mindset of some of these games and some of the ways that we felt like we had to win some of these games," Phillips said. "Getting the ball out of our hands a little bit quicker in some instances and putting the ball in play. And you look at 70-whatever percent completion percentage in some of these games where he's really done that. He's found ways, whether it's the first progression or he's got to work through something to get the ball in guys' hands and alleviate some of the tough rushers that we've faced the last couple of weeks. He's just bought into our system, our offense, our game plan in a specific week and executed it well. And he's shown a lot of toughness throughout that.
"Some of those times before, we're 5 meters away from before, maybe they'll fall into each other," he said."
London senior Leorkusen showed his best gear in the final 3 minutes, finishing 9 of 9 of 9 yards to reach the touchdown with a 21-17 lead.
Justin Jefferson loved the execution — the situational mastery — of the Cleveland defense's game-winning offense, which limited Minnesota's offense to 32 net yards over its previous four possessions.
"I always say at the end of the day we trust the guys that are on that field to go play and do what needs to be done to get the job done," Jefferson shared."The ball flew to a lot of different people on that drive and of course to end the Jordan Addison Touchdown, it's good to put everything, do everything to do here and [what we do here and [what we do here and what we do] every day."
Jefferson said he is "very eager" to get over the hump against the Eagles in his third game against them, and is liking his developing connection with Wentz, who is starting to trust him to make difficult catches.
"The way Justin can go up and through his body, I mean his body, I mean, it's second to none, honestly, and he added that many, not many professional players like the 'Jets.'"“I was just joking about it today, it's different.
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