No. 22 (down 3 spots): Eric Edholm, NFL.com
Carson Wentz wasn’t able to vanquish his former team, throwing two interceptions, including a pick six, against the Eagles. The Vikings moved the ball readily almost all game but trailed throughout because of a poor red-zone showing (1-for-6) and their minus-two turnover ratio. In short, this wasn’t the kind of performance that should give [Head Coach] Kevin O’Connell any sort of hesitation to go back to J.J. McCarthy; a move that we’ve expected all along feels certain now. The Vikings have ping-ponged back and forth this season, and now a gauntlet of tough opponents awaits.
No. 18 (up 1 spot): Kris Knox, Bleacher Report
The Minnesota Vikings didn’t immediately turn back to J.J. McCarthy in Week 7, which was absolutely the right call.
The second-year quarterback has been out since suffering an ankle injury in Week 2. He’s still an inexperienced signal-caller who should be 100 percent healthy and have ample practice time before being thrust back onto the field.
While Carson Wentz’s two interceptions – including a pick-six – hurt Minnesota during Sunday’s loss, he’s played well enough to keep the offense afloat.
The Vikings aren’t playing like title contenders, but McCarthy’s development should be more important than any potential Wild Card run.
No. 16 (no change): Pete Prisco, CBS Sports
The quarterback situation bears watching.
