What happened: ESPN's Ed Werder said Carson Wentz's performance, "with all its failure," came against a Buffalo Bills defense that has allowed 30 points many times, and that the stadium was emptying out. Werder said it increases the pressure on the front office to trade for a quarterback.
Why it matters: Minnesota turned to Wentz as its starter while Kyler Murray is week-to-week with a hamstring injury. The NFL trade deadline falls on Nov. 10.
By the numbers: Wentz has completed 23 of 39 passes for 276 yards with 3 touchdowns in 2026 through 2 games. Buffalo is 6-1 in 2026 through 7 games and coming off a 36-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 1.
What to watch: The Nov. 10 deadline is the cutoff for any move at quarterback.