Who Should I Start? Carson Wentz or Kyler Murray

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.

Monday, October 13, 8:00 PM

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon cleared things up on Monday for anyone thinking there might be quarterback controversy in the desert after veteran backup Jacoby Brissett's strong performance in the Week 6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. When asked if Kyler Murray (foot) is still the starter under center when he's healthy, Gannon said, "Yeah." "He's the starting quarterback," Gannon confirmed. Brissett threw for 320 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception on Sunday. The last time that Murray went for over 300 yards passing in a game was in late October of 2022. Although it was just a one-game sample size for Brissett, he looked better than Murray has in his five starts in 2025. The Cardinals organization continues to stand behind Murray as the starting QB, but Brissett's impressive composure in his first start of the year on Sunday could afford the team more patience in bringing Murray back from his foot injury.