HH. Carson Wentz Boldly Claims Starting Quarterback Role for Week 7, Vows to Lead Vikings to Victory Amid Uncertainty at QB Position

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz has expressed his confidence in being the starting quarterback for the team in Week 7. With uncertainty surrounding the position, Wentz took the initiative to declare his readiness to lead the offense as the starting signal-caller.

“I’m ready to step up and take control,” Wentz said in a recent interview. “I’ve been preparing all season, and I’m confident in my ability to help this team win. I know what’s at stake, and I’m ready to lead us forward.”

Wentz’s assertion comes amid questions about who will start under center for the Vikings, with the team facing critical decisions regarding their quarterback situation. However, Wentz is determined to prove that he is the right choice to guide the offense moving forward.

“I’ve been working hard with the team and getting in sync with the offense,” Wentz continued. “I’m confident that I can make the plays needed to help us succeed. I’m excited for the opportunity and ready to do what it takes.”

As the Vikings prepare for Week 7, Wentz’s leadership and experience will be key in providing stability and direction for the offense, as the team looks to turn things around and compete for a playoff spot.

You didn’t have to be an NFL HC to see the biggest problem with the Broncos’ offense – Denver needs to make drastic changes on the offensive line

You didn’t have to be an NFL head coach to see what the biggest problem for the Denver Broncos offense was in a 13-11 win over the New York Jets in Week 6 in London.

Against the Jets, the Broncos looked like their offensive line was totally out of sync, thanks in large part to the play of Matt Peart, who was making his first start of the season in place of the injured Ben Powers.

Peart was about as bad as an NFL offensive lineman could be against the Jets, where he was called for 3 penalties. Peart is currently ranked 108th out of 109 eligible NFL offensive guards with a 29.9 overall grade from Pro Football Focus.

Peart, 6-foot-7 and 318 pounds, was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury after he returned from London and underwent an MRI.

“For second straight week, Broncos are placing their starting left guard on IR after he just played every offensive snap in game,” Denver 9 News reporter Mike Klis wrote on his official X account on October 14. “This time Matt Peart going on IR with knee injury per source. He played all 60 snaps vs Jets. Tests run after he returned to Denver from London. Peart had replaced Ben Powers, who played every snap vs Eagles, but now on IR with biceps injury.”

While it’s not totally clear what the Broncos might do with their lineup after they’ve lost both Powers and his replacement, there’s one unique idea that might actually work really well.

One Broncos Starter Could Shift Positions

Peart’s struggles probably necessitated a shift in plans to something that didn’t include Peart, which Locked on Broncos podcast host Cody Roark had at the ready.

“The Broncos need to figure out how to maybe make the best overall adjustment, which in my opinion is sliding Luke Wattenberg over from center to left guard,” Roark said on October 14. “I understand Luke has had his struggles of his own this year, but I actually think that he might be better suited at guard in this situation. Then you start Alex Forsyth at center … Last year, Forsyth, when he started for Wattenberg when he had an inury, I thought he did fantastic in the run blocking assignments and in pass protection.”

Peart signed a 1-year, $1.292 million contract with the Broncos in March 2024 and played in all 17 games for the first time in his career while making 2 starts.

He re-upped with the Broncos on a 2-year, $7 million contract in March 2025.

Peart’s Play Became Talking Point Online

Peart was an easy scapegoat for the Broncos’ overall struggles as an offense against the Jets — a game where the Broncos defense did the heavy lifting by allowing just 82 yards of total offense.

With every Denver fan in the world already hoping quarterback Bo Nix will magically learn to hit receivers on long passes, Peart’s struggles were only amplified.

“So it turns out the only reason why 

Matt Peart was so horrible last week was because he was playing injured for 95% of the game,” Broncos Fan Da Real Con Man wrote on X. “This ISN’T what I meant when I said I didn’t want to see Peart back on the field. I feel bad for hating on Peart now, and I hope he recovers well.”