A year after Sam Darnold enjoyed a career resurgence with the Vikings , Carson Wentz might be writing a similar story in Minnesota.

Playing in place of injured starter J.J. McCarthy , Wentz threw two touchdowns in helping lead the Vikings to a 48-10 thumping of the visiting Bengals on Sunday. The performance compelled Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell to say afterward that Wentz will get another opportunity to start when the Vikings face the Steelers next week in Ireland.

In addition to Wentz, O'Connell provided an update on McCarthy, who sustained an ankle injury during last week's loss to the Falcons .

"He's responded well to the early part of the treatment," O'Connell said . "But for a young player, you know, I want to make sure that he's healthy,"

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