It wasn't a bad dream. It really happened, and it was arguably the worst performance of Wentz's 10-year career.

Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz showed plenty of emotion on the sidelines in a "TNF" loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

A cross-conference battle kicks off NFL Week 8 as the Los Angeles Chargers host the Minnesota Vikings on 'Thursday Night Football' at 8:15 p.m. ET. NFL player props figure to center on the passing games,

Carson Wentz celebrated his first start with the Vikings by posting heartfelt photos with wife Madison and their children, giving fans a glimpse into his family life beyond football.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Carson Wentz Apologized to Vikings Equipment Staff for Slamming Helmet on Sideline. It was a tough night for Carson Wentz.

The league can thank the Minnesota Vikings for that one, as they were blown out by the Los Angeles Chargers is a game that appeared to be a bigger blowout than the 37-10 final score indicated. The Chargers had 419 yards of offense while the Vikings ended up with just 164. Los Angeles averaged 6.0 yards per play while Minnesota averaged 3.9.

It seems like the Minnesota Vikings are being extra cautious with second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy's ankle injury. He did not play on Thursday night, marking the fifth game in a row that McCarthy was sidelined.

Carson Wentz looked banged up and took a beating Thursday night. This allows J.J. McCarthy a path to start against the Detroit Lions in Week 9.