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Chargers-Vikings takeaways: Justin Herbert dominates, Carson Wentz not so much

Chargers-Vikings takeaways: Justin Herbert dominates, Carson Wentz not so much

By Alec Lewis, Daniel Popper, Alex Valdes Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers made life miserable for Carson Wentz in a 37-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. The Chargers sacked Wentz five times and intercepted him once. Wentz has been filling in for J.J. McCarthy, who injured his ankle in Week 2. Ladd …

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Carson Wentz will be Vikings starting QB vs. the Chargers

Carson Wentz will be Vikings starting QB vs. the Chargers

After putting quarterback J.J. McCarthy through a morning workout on Tuesday and determining “he’s not there yet,” the Vikings will start Carson Wentz on Thursday night against the Chargers, head coach Kevin O’Connell said. Max Brosmer will again be the backup and McCarthy will be the emergency third QB, as he was Sunday against the Eagles. “If this was a …

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Carson Wentz will start for Vikings on Thursday

Carson Wentz will start for Vikings on Thursday

J.J. McCarthy still is not ready. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell announced in his Tuesday press conference that Carson Wentz will make another start at quarterback this week as the team plays the Chargers in Los Angeles. McCarthy went through a workout on Tuesday morning to gauge the health of the sprained ankle that has kept him sidelined for Minnesota’s …

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Vikings estimate J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz as limited Monday

Vikings estimate J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz as limited Monday

J.J. McCarthy acknowledged late last week that his injured right ankle still isn’t fully healed. Monday’s practice report indicates he’s still not at 100 percent. The Vikings didn’t practice but estimated McCarthy as limited as the team began its preparations for Thursday Night Football. McCarthy was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain in Week 2 and missed all nine practices from …

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Carson Wentz’s mistakes vs. Eagles show why Vikings must get healthy J.J. McCarthy back

Carson Wentz’s mistakes vs. Eagles show why Vikings must get healthy J.J. McCarthy back

MINNEAPOLIS — As much as NFL teams like to guard their strategies like rare jewels, the Minnesota Vikings have been open about the way they think they have to play to win games. It’s a specific formula with some particular ingredients. Generate early leads. Create turnovers defensively to supply the offense with extra possessions. Remove negative plays to remain efficient …

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Louisville stuns No. 2 Miami: Cardinals pick off Carson Beck 4 times in upset

Louisville stuns No. 2 Miami: Cardinals pick off Carson Beck 4 times in upset

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — No coach has won more games in the Atlantic Coast Conference since the start of the 2023 season than Louisville’s Jeff Brohm — and Friday night’s was one of his biggest. His Cardinals – 13 1/2-point underdogs – knocked off No. 2 Miami 24-21 at Hard Rock Stadium to reshape the conference’s College Football Playoff picture. …

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Carson Beck throws 4 INTs as Louisville stuns No. 2 Miami

Carson Beck throws 4 INTs as Louisville stuns No. 2 Miami

Oct 17, 2025, 10:34 PM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miller Moss threw two touchdown passes to Chris Bell and ran for a score, Louisville intercepted four of Miami star Carson Beck‘s passes and the Cardinals got one of the most significant wins in their history by topping the second-ranked Hurricanes 24-21 on Friday night. Louisville (5-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast …

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Carson Wentz to Start for Vikings Against Eagles

Carson Wentz to Start for Vikings Against Eagles

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 …

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