Minnesota was penalized 13 times for 102 yards throughout the game, virtually eliminating any chance to get into much of a rhythm following the game's first drive, which ended with a touchdown. It took nearly 3½ quarters for the Vikings to get back into the end zone.

Carson Wentz has been placed on injured reserve and will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, according to CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Wentz made five starts this season for the Vikings in relief of starting quarterback J.

The Minnesota Vikings were expecting some rough parts to the first half of their season with the development of quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

The Minnesota Vikings have added some depth in the quarterback room following Carson Wentz’s injury, adding John Wolford to the practice squad.