On Monday, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters that quarterback Kyler Murray was dealing with a sore hamstring, so, to no one’s surprise, O’Connell announced on Thursday that backup QB Carson Wentz will start against the Buffalo Bills on Monday. Which means it’s time for another round of the game “Opinions: All People Have Them” with forever guest star Stephen A. During “First Take” on Friday, Smith expressed his opinion on who he’s more intrigued to watch during Monday’s match up – Bills QB Josh Allen, or backup Wentz?
Smith started out by praising Allen. Moore, with James Cook fumbling the ball even though he hasn’t been doing that over the last few weeks with Joe Brady now inserted as the new head coach who’s the former offensive coordinator,” Smith said. Is what we’re seeing legitimate?
Brian Flores gonna make you find that out. He’s gonna blitz all day, every day, coming at Josh Allen. Josh Allen is too experienced, too gifted to succumb to all of that.
He should know how to handle it, but we have seen him succumb to it before, particularly against Houston in the last few years up until recently. So we gotta take that into consideration as well.” And in true Stephen A. fashion, flipped it up. Wentz has started six full games and part of a seventh since signing with the Vikings in 2025 with the QB completing 63.9% of his passes for 1,492 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions.
Murray has been struggling during the Vikings 2026 season, which is his first, and when carrying the offense as they’ve ranked 29th in yards gained per game, 31st in passing and 27th in points scored per contest (20), NFL.com reports.
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