Vikings QB Switch: Carson Wentz to Start
Kyler Murray is ruled out for Monday night's game against the Bills with a hamstring strain.
By Talia Bennett ·
Carson Wentz will take the starting quarterback job for the Minnesota Vikings when they face the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football. The change comes after Kyler Murray was diagnosed with a hamstring strain. The Vikings are not placing Murray on injured reserve, but he is currently considered week to week. This status leaves his return timeline uncertain.
The passing game has struggled this season. The Vikings are averaging 165.6 passing yards per game. Only the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a lower average at 131.4 yards. The team is hoping a new leader at the helm can change those numbers.
The injury occurred during the Vikings' game against the Detroit Lions. Murray pulled the ball on a read option play early in the fourth quarter. The Vikings were trailing at the time. He finished the game without visible issues, but head coach Kevin O'Connell said the team planned to order imaging to assess the damage.
Wentz steps in at a difficult moment for the offense. The coaching staff will look to him to spark a stalled unit. The decision to start him is a short-term move while Murray recovers. The Bills will face a new quarterback in their Monday night matchup.
