The Minnesota Vikings have handled an injury to young quarterback J.J. McCarthy quite well, as veteran backup Carson Wentz came in to do his thing in a dominant Week 3 win. Looming ahead is an international matchup against Mike Tomlin and his Pittsburgh Steelers.
This Steelers defense might be in a better position to test Wentz's skills as a passer in this offense. To hear Tomlin tell it, he is more worried about the supporting cast than he is about the trigger man.
While Tomlin was positive when he spoke of Wentz, calling him a "grizzly veteran" who can be a steadying presence, those who are interested in reading the tea leaves may notice that he spent more time praising the Vikings' collection of skill position players.