Who Should I Start? Carson Wentz or Baker Mayfield

Sunday, October 12, 10:40 AM

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (left shoulder) "could be limited in practice this week," according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The Vikings are currently on their bye week but will return to practice within the next few days ahead of their Week 7 clash against the Philadelphia Eagles. Minnesota has several quarterback injuries to monitor, as J.J. McCarthy (ankle) has been sidelined for three games, and now Wentz, his backup, could be at risk of missing time. The exact timetables for both McCarthy and Wentz are unclear, but the team's Wednesday injury reports should provide more clarity on their respective statuses. There's a small but nonzero chance that both McCarthy and Wentz miss Week 7, which would leave Max Brosmer in line to start at quarterback.

Sunday, October 12, 9:52 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield led his team to its fifth win of the season in Week 6, beating the San Francisco 49ers 30-19. Mayfield completed 17 of his 23 pass attempts for 256 yards and two touchdowns without throwing an interception and added 14 rushing yards on three carries. The 30-year-old has now thrown for 1,309 yards and 12 touchdowns in his first six games of 2025. Tampa Bay entered Week 6 without wide receivers Mike Evans (hamstring), Chris Godwin (leg), and Jalen McMillan (neck), and then lost star rookie wideout Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) to a hamstring injury during the game. It's currently unclear how long the Buccaneers will be without their top four wide receivers. Regardless, Mayfield has proven himself to be a worthy fantasy QB1 on a week-to-week basis.