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• Chiefs' Carson Wentz: Week 16 Waiver Priority List

  6D ago • By Jamey Eisenberg

  Wentz could start the next two games for the Chiefs with Patrick Mahomes (ankle) hurt since Kansas City plays Houston on Saturday in Week 16, followed by a Wednesday game at Pittsburgh in Week 17. They aren't easy matchups, but hopefully, Wentz can surprise us as a spot starter in Andy Reid's offense. The last time Wentz started a game was in Week 18 for the Rams, and he scored 30.1 Fantasy points when he was 17-of-24 passing for 163 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, along with 17 carries for 56 yards and a touchdown on the ground. He's a potential starter in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues if Mahomes is out.

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• Chiefs' Carson Wentz: Sees emergency duty Sunday

  8D ago • By RotoWire

  Wentz entered Sunday's 21-7 win over the Browns with 5:23 remaining in the fourth quarter in place of the injured Patrick Mahomes (ankle) and completed both of his pass attempts for 20 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. He also netted no yardage on three carries. Mahomes was bent back awkwardly on the last play of the prior Chiefs possession and limped off the field, necessitating Wentz's second appearance this season and leading to his first two regular-season pass attempts as a Chief. Mahomes was seen with his left ankle heavily taped on the sideline late in the game, so the short week ahead of a Week 16 Saturday afternoon matchup against the Texans will begin with the star signal-caller's status uncertain and Wentz therefore looking at the possibility of a spot start if the issue proves serious enough.

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• Chiefs' Carson Wentz: Heading to Kansas City

  04/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  Wentz signed a one-year contract with the Chiefs on Monday, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports. Wentz should slot in as Kansas City's top backup quarterback behind Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, considering his competition includes Chris Oladokun and Ian Book as of now. Wentz completed 17 of 24 passes for 163 yards, two touchdowns and one interception to go along with 17 carries for 56 yards and a touchdown during the 2023 campaign as a reserve for the Rams.

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• Rams' Carson Wentz: Future uncertain after lone start

  01/16/2024 • By RotoWire

  Wentz finished the 2023 regular season completing 17 of 24 pass attempts for 163 yards, two touchdowns and one interception and added 17 carries for 56 yards and a touchdown. After Matthew Stafford went down with a thumb injury and missed part of Week 8 and all of Week 9, Brett Rypien came in and performed poorly (18-for-38 for 172 yards and an interception), prompting the Rams to take a chance on Wentz. For his part, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 Draft proved up to the task against the 49ers in Week 18, taking the reigns and helping Puka Nacua set the all-time rookie reception and receiving yard marks while turning in nearly as many rushing attempts in one game as he had in eight games with the Commanders in 2022. Wentz still wants to be a starting quarterback heading into his age-31 campaign, and the unrestricted free agent might get one more chance to prove he can helm an offense with the cavalcade of ineffective and injured quarterbacks that littered the NFL landscape in 2023. If that doesn't work out, a return to the Rams to be a quality backup behind Stafford seems like a distinct possibility.

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• Rams' Carson Wentz: Scores three TDs in spot-start

  01/08/2024 • By RotoWire

  Wentz completed 17 of 24 pass attempts for 163 yards, two touchdowns and an interception while adding 56 yards and a rushing touchdown on 17 carries in Sunday's 21-20 win over San Francisco. Wentz made his first start of the season in Week 18 with starter Matthew Stafford resting for the playoff-bound Rams. The veteran backup generated three touchdowns while leading his team to victory Sunday. Wentz will continue backing up Stafford for as long as Los Angeles' playoff run lasts before becoming an unrestricted free agent this upcoming offseason.

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