The Vikings' massive upset win over the Lions on Sunday has revived their playoff hopes and given fans a reason to dream about what the rest of this season might hold with J.J. McCarthy at quarterback. The win got the Vikings back to .500 at 4-4, kept them perfect within their division, and breathed life into their season in more ways than one.

Tom Oldfield breaks down his early Ravens vs. Vikings predictions ahead of Sunday's Week 10 showdown at U.S. Bank Stadium.

The Vikings could have returned from their weekend off wearing blinders, retreating to standard-issue NFL banalities about how each game counts the same and refusing to peer into the ravine they seemed in danger of toppling down.

Carson Wentz has been placed on injured reserve and will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, according to CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Wentz made five starts this season for the Vikings in relief of starting quarterback J.

Last week, the Minnesota Vikings were forced to make a quarterback change after Carson Wentz suffered a season-ending shoulder injury,

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Monday that Wentz is scheduled to undergo left-shoulder surgery and will be sidelined for the remainder of the campaign. He was in clear pain during Thursday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and eventually exited the game.

Vikings QB Carson Wentz is set to undergo season-ending surgery on his left shoulder. He will be placed on IR. J.J. McCarthy is in line to start.