Wentz Leads Vikings 48-10; Will Start Week 4

The Minnesota Vikings thrashed the Cincinnati Bengals 48-10 at U.S. Bank Stadium, propelled by an opportunistic defense that forced five turnovers and by Jordan Mason's 116 yards and two touchdowns. Isaiah Rodgers returned two turnovers for defensive touchdowns and Will Reichard kicked a 62-yard field goal. Carson Wentz, who was signed weeks earlier and started for the injured J.J. McCarthy (high-ankle sprain), completed 14 of 20 passes for 173 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions for a 129.8 passer rating in a mistake-free, game-managing performance. Head coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed Wentz will start again in Week 4 in Dublin against the Pittsburgh Steelers while McCarthy continues his recovery. The comfortable game script and defensive takeaways helped Wentz avoid the errors that had hampered McCarthy, prompting some analysts to suggest Wentz should remain the starter and creating a potential quarterback dilemma once McCarthy is healthy.