The Carson Wentz Experience Strikes Again as Vikings Pivot to Max Brosmer
Carson Wentz has been benched mid-game for second-year backup Max Brosmer as the Minnesota Vikings trail the Buffalo Bills 23-6.
HotTakes Editorial TeamUpdated 1 min read
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The Carson Wentz experience remains the most predictable ride in professional sports. Just when you think the veteran has stabilized the ship, the wheels fall off, and Adam Schefter is tweeting that Max Brosmer has taken over the Minnesota Vikings offense.
This was not exactly a strategic masterclass designed to spark a dramatic comeback. The Vikings are currently getting boatraced 23-6 by the Buffalo Bills, and the coaching staff clearly saw enough of Wentz trying to play hero ball to pull the plug.
"Adam Schefter reported: 'Vikings QB Max Brosmer now has replaced Carson Wentz.'"
If you are frantically searching for Max Brosmer on your depth chart, you are not alone. He is a second-year undrafted quarterback who spent five years at New Hampshire before transferring to Minnesota, and his rookie NFL stat line featured zero touchdowns and four interceptions.
Anyone holding a live ticket on the Vikings to cover, or relying on Wentz passing props to save their fantasy week, can go ahead and turn the television off. You do not pivot to an undrafted backup down three scores because you have a secret offensive scheme ready to deploy. You do it because the starter is actively making things worse.
Wentz has made a career out of these exact moments. He flashes just enough arm talent to make a franchise believe they can fix him, right up until he throws a ball directly into triple coverage while falling backward.
Now Minnesota has a full-blown quarterback crisis on its hands. We will see if Brosmer can string together a few competent drives in garbage time, but the Vikings have to spend the next week figuring out who actually gives them a chance to win football games moving forward.
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Buffalo Bills lead the Minnesota Vikings 23-6
Max Brosmer threw 0 touchdowns and 4 interceptions during his rookie season
What's next
The Vikings will have to evaluate whether Brosmer earns the starting job next week or if they are forced to return to Wentz.

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