​CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 20: Carson Wentz #11 of the Minnesota Vikings attempts a pass against the Chicago Bears during the first quarter of the game at Soldier Field on September 20, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 20: Carson Wentz #11 of the Minnesota Vikings passes the ball against the Chicago Bears during the first quarter of the game at Soldier Field on September 20, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) GettyBALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 05: Derrick Henry #22 of the Baltimore Ravens runs the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter of the game at M&T Bank Stadium on November 05, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) GettyThe Minnesota Vikings are rolling with QB Carson Wentz this Monday night against the Buffalo Bills.Kyler Murray is being held out of the game with what the team is calling a “sore hamstring.” Accusations flew immediately that this was a “soft benching” of Murray by the team, but that is purely speculation.The reality is that no matter what, we will be seeing Wentz attempt to lead the Vikings to victory on Monday. There’s hope that Wentz will ignite a spark in the disappointing offense, but time will tell.Facing off against the Bills, the Vikings are going to have to figure out how to score. In other news, the sky is blue.Vikings QB Carson Wentz Receives Word of Advice Ahead of Bills GameGettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 20: Carson Wentz #11 of the Minnesota Vikings passes the ball against the Chicago Bears during the first quarter of the game at Soldier Field on September 20, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)
Trevor Ripley of Vikings on SI noted a handful of things that he would do if he had the power. The first included that he would “throw the ball 30+ times.”“The Vikings are rushing the ball at a slightly higher clip than passing it in 2026, with a 199-193 split. Sacks, playing with leads, and other factors are certainly at play here, but with Wentz under center this Monday, the Vikings should let it fly. To keep pace with the No. 1 scoring offense in the NFL, Kevin O’Connell will need to find ways to put points on the board. Surely that means opening up the passing game and getting Justin Jefferson the ball—something that has proven to be a challenge for the Minnesota offense halfway through the season.The last Vikings passer to throw for over 250 yards was Wentz, way back in Week 7 of 2025. The anemic passing attack has got to get going against Buffalo, and O’Connell should have few concerns about taking the ball out of the hands of Jordan Mason and Aaron Jones.”It’s certainly a great point, as the rushing attack isn’t working even though they’re trying to force it. Wentz is the only QB in the last two years to move the ball down the field consistently in multiple games.Minnesota Urged to Tra