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The Minnesota Vikings are learning some uncomfortable truths about JJ McCarthy. Coming into his redshirt rookie season, many expected the former Michigan quarterback to be a project. McCarthy had the arm talent, but there were questions about his game sense and accuracy. After redshirting his first season due to an injury, the Vikings hoped that […]

The Minnesota Vikings added depth at quarterback on Thursday, signing Desmond Ridder to their practice squad as rookie JJ McCarthy remains in concussion protocol. The move comes as Minnesota (4–7) prepares for a Week 13 road matchup against Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks (8–3) on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX. McCarthy, who […]

When the Minnesota Vikings started the season, they had high hopes that their 14-3 record in 2024 was a jumping off point. They had strengthened both the offensive and defensive lines in the offseason and second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy was going to be a superstar. That last estimation turned out to be 180 degrees from […]

Week 13 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season is already here as manager brace for the impending fantasy playoffs right around the corner. As fantasy teams in the hunt begin to make their final adjustments, the Kicker position will once again be highlighted through another wild week of football action. A number of kickers […]

Justin Jefferson is about to catch passes from another new quarterback, and he sounds all-in on the idea. With J.J. McCarthy in the concussion protocol after a brutal 23-6 loss to the Green Bay Packers, the Minnesota Vikings are expected to hand the Week 13 start in Seattle to undrafted rookie Max Brosmer. McCarthy threw […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy just could not catch a break. He will likely be forced to sit out their game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday due to the league’s concussion protocol. McCarthy experienced concussion symptoms on their flight home after their loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 12. He went 12-of-19 […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is not ready to jump off the JJ McCarthy train, no matter how ugly the ride has looked lately. McCarthy just turned in his roughest outing yet, a 23-6 loss to the Green Bay Packers, where he went 12-of-19 for 87 yards with two interceptions, as the Vikings totaled […]

The Minnesota Vikings are currently gearing up for their upcoming game against the Seattle Seahawks on the road. The Vikings are reeling after a recent road loss at the hands of the Green Bay Packers, a game in which quarterback JJ McCarthy put together one of the worst performances of any player so far this […]

Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy is not expected to suit up against the Seahawks in Week 13 after entering concussion protocol following the loss in Green Bay, which likely hands the reins to Max Brosmer for his first NFL start. With the Vikings sitting at 4-7 and basically out of the NFC playoff race, the rest of […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter Week 13 carrying a question that has hovered over the franchise since spring and now sits at the center of their season. Why did they ever let Sam Darnold go? The answer feels more complicated by the week, and the consequences seem much clearer for the Vikings. Darnold returns to Minnesota […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in an awkward situation with their second-year quarterback. Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy has struggled during his rookie season, and those struggles continued in Week 12. Now Minnesota may be without their young quarterback once against after picking up an injury in Green Bay. McCarthy is not expected to play against Sam […]

Week 12 of the NFL season gave fans an absolutely wild Sunday of action to follow up a crazy Thursday night victory for the Houston Texans over the Buffalo Bills. Sunday featured a pair of overtime games in the early window, with the Lions and Chiefs coming away with big wins in the playoff picture. […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Vikings continued their losing ways with a rough road loss at the hands of the Green Bay Packers. It was another poor game from quarterback JJ McCarthy, who completed 12 of 19 passes for just 87 yards and two touchdowns. Making matters worse for the Vikings is that McCarthy is […]

The Minnesota Vikings dropped to 4-7 with an ugly 23-6 loss on the road against the Green Bay Packers. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy struggled again for the Vikings, going just 12-of-19 for 87 yards with no scores and a pair of interceptions. McCarthy now has seven interceptions in the last four games since returning from injury, […]

JJ McCarthy’s pseudo-rookie season has been an absolute nightmare. While the Minnesota Vikings quarterback had his moments this year, McCarthy’s 2025 season has been more bad than good. His last two games, in particular, have been pretty awful. It’s led to some uncomfortable discussions about the Vikings rookie quarterback. The stats that McCarthy is getting […]

The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2025 season believing they were ready to build around a young franchise quarterback. Instead, they’ve found themselves staring at one of the most difficult questions an NFL team can face. What happens when the upstart QB you invested in looks completely overwhelmed? JJ McCarthy’s rocky first season as an NFL […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL. A year after their spectacular 14-3 regular season that saw them battle for the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff structure in the final regular season game of the year, they have fallen badly. The Vikings are in last place in […]

The Minnesota Vikings went to Green Bay in Week 12 with the hope that second-year QB J.J. McCarthy would start to master the offense and have a competitive effort against the Packers. Those hopes quickly went up in smoke as the Vikings offense was lifeless for a large portion of the game and Minnesota was […]

The Minnesota Vikings struggled throughout the 23-6 Week 12 loss to the Green Bay Packers. It was an ugly day for quarterback JJ McCarthy, but things got worse as the game progressed, as two starting offensive linemen fell to injuries. Reports indicate that both Christian Darrisaw and Donovan Jackson were ruled out of the contest […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in danger of slipping out of playoff contention. Minnesota is 4-6 and is headed into Week 12 on a two-game losing streak. Now Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has confirmed that they will be without one defensive starter for the second straight week. Vikings edge rusher Jonathan Greenard has been ruled […]

The Minnesota Vikings are treading water in the NFC Playoff picture. Quarterback JJ McCarthy is struggling with accuracy and failing to lead the offense. While far from elimination, they are the current 11th seed in the conference and are three games behind the final Wild Card spot. Sitting at 4-6, the Vikings desperately need a […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ offense has struggled in J.J. McCarthy’s first year as the team’s starter. While the Vikings’ passing game was an asset with Sam Darnold under center last season, it’s become a liability with McCarthy at the helm. McCarthy admitted the adjustment has been difficult. And his inaccuracy has increasingly frustrated teammates. Former NFL […]

The Minnesota Vikings travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers for a crucial NFC North Week 12 matchup, aiming to save the season with an upset win. At 4-6, the Vikings must finish the season strong, as they have lost four of their last five games. Minnesota is coming off a 19-17 loss […]

The Minnesota Vikings fell to 4-6 on the season with Week 11’s loss to the Chicago Bears. Minnesota has dropped four of its last five games and the team is 1-2 since J.J. McCarthy returned from a high ankle sprain in Week 9. There’s growing concern around McCarthy’s performance in his first season as a […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been among the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season. The Vikings were overachievers a year ago when they went into the final game of the regular season with a chance to earn the top seed in the NFC. They lost that game and the Wild Card game that followed, […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Vikings continued their losing ways with a narrow home loss to the Chicago Bears, in which quarterback JJ McCarthy, aka “Nine,” had another rough start. After the game, FS1 analyst Emmanuel Acho took to social media to praise McCarthy for his comeback effort down the stretch, to which former NFL […]

As Mac Jones’ 2025 season with the San Francisco 49ers caught a lot of attention, filling in nicely for Brock Purdy when he was injured, what could the former first-round pick’s future look like? With some even saying that the 49ers had a quarterback controversy with Jones and Purdy, the same could happen with the […]

Against the Bears, J.J. McCarthy did not sugarcoat his performance. After completing just 16 of 32 passes for 150 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in Minnesota’s 19-17 loss, the Vikings quarterback admitted there were “three or five” decisions and throws he desperately wants back, including a glaring third-down miss to Justin Jefferson. He knows […]

Week 11 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season has almost concluded as fantasy managers continue to deal with crucial decisions regarding their lineups ahead of the playoffs. These last few weeks of the fantasy regular season will be pivotal and certain players will have to be dropped from rosters to make room for emerging […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy didn’t have his best outing in Week 11 against the Chicago Bears. But McCarthy is acknowledging his struggles rather than cowering away from them. In the third quarter, McCarthy overthrew Justin Jefferson on third-and-seven, forcing Minnesota to punt. It is one of the many plays the Vikings quarterback wish he […]

After beating their division rivals in Week 11, the Chicago Bears have trolled the Minnesota Vikings using a bit from iconic comedian Dave Chappelle involving Prince. Following the Week 11 game against the Vikings, the Bears posted the score with the caption, “Game blouses.” This, of course, is a reference to an old Chappelle’s Show […]

During the Minnesota Vikings’ 19-17 loss in Week 11, wide receiver Justin Jefferson was seen visibly upset on the sidelines. However, he hasn’t thrown the towel in on quarterback JJ McCarthy. Minnesota’s quarterback threw a pair of interceptions. But McCarthy also led the Vikings on a touchdown drive to take the lead with 50 seconds […]

The Vikings’ 19-17 loss to the Bears turned the spotlight squarely on J.J. McCarthy and Justin Jefferson’s fraying patience. McCarthy managed just 150 passing yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions while completing 50 percent of his throws. His late TD to Jordan Addison briefly gave Minnesota a 17-16 lead, but Jefferson was caught on camera […]

The Minnesota Vikings suffered a 19-17 loss against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Although it was a close game and the team managed to take a late lead, quarterback JJ McCarthy seemingly struggled throughout. In one moment, frustrations grew to a boiling point on the sideline, as wide receiver Justin Jefferson was seen slamming his […]

As Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy was on the team’s injury report ahead of playing the Chicago Bears on Sunday, the young player has a final status for the contest. With the Vikings signal-caller in McCarthy having an injured hand, it wasn’t serious enough to keep him out, as he’ll be starting under center against […]

What a big turnaround it has been for the Chicago Bears. Around this time last year, they were 4-6. Fast forward, and they stand at 6-3 after their recent 24-20 win over the New York Giants. Furthermore, they are tied with the Detroit Lions for first in the NFC North. On Sunday, the Bears will […]

Justin Jefferson sent a strong warning to the NFL as he and the Minnesota Vikings progress through the 2025 season. Jefferson is going through his sixth season in the league, standing out as one of the best receivers in the game. However, he’s had a learning curve in developing chemistry with young quarterback JJ McCarthy. […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy has been dealing with a right-hand injury since the 27-19 Week 10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He had been limited in practice throughout the week leading up to the contest against the Chicago Bears. However, the latest update sparks good news for McCarthy and the franchise. Reports indicate that […]

Week 10 of the NFL season has gone by, and fantasy football managers are now analyzing what happened in their games. There are a few pop-off games from some stars this season. For every player that’s booming, though, there’s another that unfortunately busted this week. For some players, a bad week can often signal the […]