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Vikings’ Stance Clear on Benching Carson Wentz

October 24, 2025 Edition #160

👋 Hey Gridiron Gang!

You know that feeling when a game just… breaks you? Justin Jefferson knows it well. Thursday night at SoFi Stadium, he tried to keep it together, but the 37-10 Chargers blowout made it impossible. Few could have expected Carson Wentz to post a QBR below 50 in his starts. The Vikings now sit at 3-4, still looking up at the rest of the NFC North. Let's unpack the post-game thoughts and more in today's edition.

Vikings HC Clears Stance on Benching Carson Wentz
Vikings HC Clears Stance on Benching Carson Wentz

Chargers dominated a weakened Vikings as Carson Wentz struggled under heavy pressure in a 37-10 loss.






In the Week 8 Los Angeles win over Minnesota, the Chargers did not punt in the game for the first time since 2021. It was also the first time in the Jim Harbaugh era that the Chargers scored two touchdowns on their first two drives of a game


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