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Wentz was named the backup to Kyler Murray. The former Eagles QB was called up even sooner than expected after Murray went down with a head injury in the first quarter. Wentz struggled at first as he got acclimated, but ended up finishing the day 12-of-19 for 133 yards and three touchdowns, bringing the Vikings back from behind to beat the Packers.
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Wentz threw 3 TDs, 0 INTs as emergency starter in Vikings season-opening comeback win.

Wentz was named backup to Kyler Murray heading into the Vikings season opener but was called up sooner than expected after Murray suffered a head injury in the first quarter. Though he struggled initially acclimating, Wentz finished 12-of-19 for 133 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions, leading the Vikings to a comeback win over the Packers. He became the first reserve quarterback to throw 3 pass TDs and 0 INTs in a season-opening win since Fran Tarkenton on September 17, 1961—Tarkenton's first career game.

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