As a kid growing up in Bismarck, N.D., Carson Wentz rooted for the Minnesota Vikings and occasionally made the trip with his family to see them play at the Metrodome.

On Sunday, Wentz will play quarterback for the organization he used to support from the stands. He will make his team debut in place of injured starter J.J. McCarthy when the Vikings (1-1) oppose the Cincinnati Bengals (2-0) in Minneapolis.

"Believe it or not, my family was already planning to come," Wentz said. "Now, there's even more coming. Everybody's pretty excited. You never wish for injuries, but just the way this has happened to get a chance for the team I grew up cheering for, close to home, all those things."

The Bengals also will turn to their No. 2 quarterback in a battle of the backups.

Cincinnati star Joe Bu

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