The Minnesota Vikings find themselves in a situation many couldn't have imagined before the season began: starting the year 6-1 and being viewed as potential frauds. However, thanks in large part to an offense that is among the worst in the NFL, paired with the makings of an all-time defense, this is where the Vikings find themselves, and they only have themselves to blame.
The decision to start Kyler Murray was one many expected, but the results have not met expectations; hence the soft benching he received and the decision to start Carson Wentz. This move could cause quite the controversy, according to ESPN's Ben Solak:
Expectations were high for quarterback Kyler Murray against a bad Lions secondary last week ... but the Lions' pass defense
showed up despite a rough start to the season. With Murray laid up by a hamstring injury, backup Wentz gets an actually soft opponent -- the Bills' back seven -- in a game where the Vikings will likely need to throw a ton. Expect Wentz to put up better raw numbers than Murray has all season, inviting some serious QB change buzz in Minnesota.
If Wentz can go out and steal a win against the perennial AFC favorite Buffalo Bills, or even in a losing effort at least generate some level of competent offense, then we could see a scenario in which Wentz takes over for the rest of the season. Tonight's game against Buffalo serves as arguably the biggest game of the season to this point.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: ESPN analyst makes bold prediction about Vikings QB situation
