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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 […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Vikings will hit the road to take on the Green Bay Packers, looking to keep their faint 2025-26 NFL playoff hopes alive in an NFC North divisional battle. Much has been made of the return of quarterback JJ McCarthy, also known as “nine,” in recent weeks, as the 2024 first […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The fantasy football quarterback scene has only gotten more complicated ahead of Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season. Although only two teams are on bye — the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints — several managers will be without their go-to options. The Colts being on bye removes Daniel Jones from fantasy football lineups, […]

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 […]

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 […]

There are only five weeks left until fantasy football playoffs begin in Week 15. Rosters should be taking shape, with most leagues’ trade deadlines likely coming up next week. Each week, fantasy managers need to make roster decisions to put themselves in the best position possible. During the middle portion of the season, that usually […]

The Minnesota Vikings (4-5) returned to practice Wednesday as they prepare for Sunday’s Week 11 clash against the Chicago Bears (6-3) at U.S. Bank Stadium. Managing a right-hand injury from last week’s 27-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, quarterback JJ McCarthy took part in a limited practice and wore a protective bandage on Wednesday, according […]

Momentum around Minnesota’s pass rush took a collective breath when Jonathan Greenard left Sunday’s loss, but the edge rusher’s swagger has never been in question. Last season, after a primetime win over Chicago, Greenard quipped that a strip-sack was the best feeling in the world, a window into how he changes games when he’s on […]

JJ McCarthy looked very much like a first-year player as the Minnesota Vikings were outclassed by the Baltimore Ravens behind another strong performance from Lamar Jackson. The Ravens won, 27-19, disappointing the crowd at US Bank Stadium, to improve to 4-5. Jackson, who played his second start since suffering a back injury, went 17-of-29 for […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ 27-19 home loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 10 dropped them to 4-5 after costly false starts and turnovers undermined their offensive flow. Minnesota was flagged 13 times for 102 yards, with eight of those penalties coming from false starts, the most by a home team since the 2009 Buffalo Bills. […]

The Minnesota Vikings were intent on putting on a show in front of their home fans in Week 10 against the Baltimore Ravens. Instead, the team had a nightmarish performance and self-inflicted mistakes cost them dearly. The visiting Ravens walked into U.S. Bank Stadium and came away with a 27-19 victory. The Vikings home field […]

The Minnesota Vikings may have found their future at quarterback, but JJ McCarthy says there’s more to his game-day mentality than most realize. The second-year signal-caller revealed this week that he enters a unique mental state when he takes the field — one he calls “Nine.” The former national champion with the Michigan Wolverines has […]

Week 9 in the NFL was a bit of a wild one, with close finishes up and down the slate on Sunday. Unfortunately, the prime time games were duds, with the Ravens, Seahawks and Cardinals all dominating in front of a national audience. Now that the season is at the halfway point, all focus shifted […]

The Baltimore Ravens appear to be waking up from a nightmarish start to the season. The Ravens appeared to be buried when they started the season with five losses in their first six games, but they have responded by winning their most recent two games against the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins. Now they get […]

The NFL fantasy football landscape continues to heat up as we enter Week 10 of the 2025 season. Of course, quarterback decisions will be very critical. With bye weeks limiting options and several signal-callers dealing with inconsistent form, finding the right starter can mean the difference between victory and disappointment. Dual-threat quarterbacks continue to dominate […]

The Minnesota Vikings scored a morale-boosting win over the Detroit Lions, 27-24, at Ford Field on Sunday behind the heroics of quarterback JJ McCarthy, who returned from an ankle injury. The Vikings improved to 4-4 and bounced back in a big way after two straight losses. The Lions, on the other hand, dropped to 5-3 […]

The Minnesota Vikings are breathing easy after pulling out a 27-24 victory on the road over the Detroit Lions. Head coach Kevin O’Connell’s team had lost five straight games to the Lions. The Vikings asserted themselves physically in this game and they avoided getting buried in the NFC North cellar. The Vikings were relieved late […]

The Minnesota Vikings pulled off a significant upset as they defeated their division rival Detroit Lions 27-24 in Week 9 behind the leadership and execution of second-year quarterback. J.J. McCarthy. JALEN NAILOR ICES THE GAME FOR THE VIKINGS 😎pic.twitter.com/rZvy6hl3nc — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 2, 2025 The Lions had won the most recent five games in […]