With J.J. McCarthy sidelined with an ankle injury, Carson Wentz steps up as the latest QB to take the reigns of Kevin O'Connell's offense.

Wentz, a former No. 2 overall pick one-time Pro Bowler with the Eagles, has received rave reviews as he prepares for Sunday's game against the Bengals in what will be his first meaningful start in nearly three years.

Carson Wentz's NFL journey has included plenty of twists and turns. On Sunday, it will send him toward a once unlikely outcome: He'll start a game for the team he grew up supporting, the Minnesota Vikings.

But Wentz has played well in the past, and he steps into a situation that was a career changer for Sam Darnold. It's not out of the question that Wentz plays well as long as McCarthy is out. Wentz has the benefit of facing the Bengals in his first start, which helps.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/fantasy as Early Waiver Wire Report Week 3: Carson Wentz and Wan’Dale Robinson Emerge as League-Winning Pickups.

Carson Wentz might be the only quarterback in the NFL who tosses a football with his right arm, but shoots a bow with his left arm. Granted, very few archers sling a football for a living. But the right-arm,