The Vikings had a crucial delay of game penalty on their last drive of Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Steelers. Kevin O'Connell said after the game the clocks at that end of the field were off due to a pregame malfunction.

The veteran quarterback stepped in for J.J. McCarthy and went 14-of-20 passing for 173 yards and two touchdowns in Minnesota's blowout win.

Overall, Wentz was … fine. Is that enough to keep McCarthy on the bench when he’s healthy? That seems increasingly unlikely. The advantages Wentz had against the Bengals that allowed him simply be a point guard weren’t there, and he couldn’t quite do enough to put the team on his back.

While Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers was the true star of the day, becoming the first Minnesota defender to score two touchdowns in a single game, backup quarterback Carson Wentz also undoubtedly deserved a game ball after stepping in for J.J. McCarthy and keeping the offense humming.

Veteran quarterback Carson Wentz earns strong praise from Minnesota Vikings center Ryan Kelly after stepping in for J.J. McCarthy.

Carson Wentz leads Minnesota against Aaron Rodgers' Pittsburgh in Ireland's first NFL game, with kickoff set for 9:30 a.m. ET on NFL Network.

With J.J. McCarthy sitting out with a high ankle sprain, some are wondering if the Vikings should continue starting Wentz once McCarthy is healthy. Through two games, McCarthy threw for only 301 yards, two touchdowns, three interceptions, and had three fumbles (one lost).

Quarterback Carson Wentz delivered for his childhood team, the Minnesota Vikings, on Sunday — the first game he started for them.