Summary
Carson Wentz will make NFL history by becoming the first quarterback to start for six different teams in six consecutive seasons during the Minnesota Vikings' Week 3 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Both teams will play without their usual starting quarterbacks, as J.J. McCarthy and Joe Burrow are unavailable due to injuries.
Key Facts
- Carson Wentz will start for the Minnesota Vikings in their Week 3 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Wentz will be the first NFL quarterback to start for six different teams in six straight seasons.
- The Vikings will not have their usual starting quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, for this game.
- The Bengals will also be missing their starting quarterback, Joe Burrow, due to an injury.
- Carson Wentz has previously played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, and four other NFL teams.
- Last season, Wentz played three games with the Kansas City Chiefs, completing 12 of 19 passes.
- In his NFL career, Wentz has thrown for over 22,000 yards and 153 touchdowns.
- Wentz will have top wide receiver Justin Jefferson to target in his first start with the Vikings.