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Carson Wentz shines in relief

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz stepped up in dramatic fashion during Week 1 of the 2026 season, igniting a 39-22 comeback victory against the rival Green Bay Packers. Starter Kyler Murray was forced to exit the game during the first half after suffering a concussion, which followed an earlier interception on his very first passing attempt with the franchise.

Wentz took over the offense and completed 13 of his 19 throws for 133 yards and three scores.

The unexpected relief appearance altered the discussion surrounding Minnesota's quarterback depth chart, which had been intensely scrutinized throughout the offseason, organized team activities, and training camp. Ten years removed from being chosen second overall in the 2016 draft, the North Dakota State product also earned a $100,000 performance incentive by engineering the come-from-behind division triumph.