Carson Wentz will start for the Vikings on Monday night with Kyler Murray out

Carson Wentz will start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills, coach Kevin O'Connell announced Thursday. Kyler Murray is out with a hamstring injury and is considered week-to-week.

The Vikings' official account posted O'Connell's announcement that Wentz starts Monday and that Murray (hamstring) is week-to-week. Putting Murray on injured reserve is "not under consideration at all," O'Connell told ESPN. Max Brosmer will be the backup, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.

Wentz's second start

This is Wentz's second start of the season. He led Minnesota to a 9-3 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 2 when Murray was out with a concussion. ESPN reported Wentz has completed 23 of 39 passes for 276 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in two games this season.

Murray ranks 26th among 30 qualified quarterbacks in QBR through his first six starts with Minnesota, per ESPN. The Vikings are 6-1 and sit atop the NFC North behind their defense.

Adam Schefter first reported Thursday that Wentz would start while Murray deals with what the team has called a "sore hamstring."