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The JJ McCarthy experiment has been and will continue to be a roller-coaster ride. And the Minnesota Vikings knew that would likely be the case when they chose him as their quarterback for the 2025 season over Sam Darnold. McCarthy looked bad in the first half of the Vikings’ Week 1 matchup against the Chicago […]

The Minnesota Vikings played host to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football in Week 2. After a come-from-behind win over the Chicago Bears, quarterback JJ McCarthy looked to lead his team to a win in their home opener. Unfortunately, McCarthy and the Vikings did not put their best foot forward against Atlanta. McCarthy completed […]

After leading the Minnesota Vikings in a memorable come-from-behind win against the Chicago Bears in his very first appearance in an NFL game, JJ McCarthy fell flat on his face in his second career pro start. Despite all the momentum generated from that win against the Bears, McCarthy had a forgettable outing Sunday night versus […]

The Vikings got off to a spectacular start in the 2025 season, winning their first game of the season thanks to a spectacular comeback in the fourth quarter led by quarterback JJ McCarthy. The second-year leader missed all of the 2024 season due to an injury, but he threw two touchdown passes and ran for […]

Week 2 of the NFL season features a particularly intriguing matchup as the Atlanta Falcons (0-1) travel to face the Minnesota Vikings (1-0). And this one comes with plenty of storylines. First, these teams had very different Week 1 outcomes. At home, the Falcons looked poised to notch a third straight win over the Tampa […]

With the Minnesota Vikings preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, the latest development shows that starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy couldn’t participate in Thursday’s practice session. After McCarthy led the Vikings in an epic win over the Chicago Bears in Week 1, he missed practice on Thursday for a good reason as […]

The Minnesota Vikings took a gamble when they trusted JJ McCarthy to lead their offense. Now, it is already paying off. The rookie quarterback entered the season surrounded by questions after his 2024 preseason knee injury. As a result, his comeback story is shaping up to be one of the NFL’s most compelling narratives. With […]

Young quarterback JJ McCarthy showed why many were excited to watch his debut for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. He struggled in the first three quarters against the Chicago Bears on Monday. It could be chalked up to rookie jitters, as it was McCarthy’s first game for the Vikings after sitting out his entire […]

Things turned the Minnesota Vikings’ way, giving Kevin O’Connell a chance to take a dig at reporters. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy finally settled in and got things done. The Vikings can crow by saying, “Aaron Rodgers who?” as McCarthy’s swagger in the comeback proved them right — at least for now. O’Connell, the Vikings head coach, […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy helped lead his team to a 27-24 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night, and the former Michigan Wolverine was able to use his collegiate experience as a source of inspiration. According to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, McCarthy’s 2022 College Football Playoff loss to the TCU Horned Frogs served as […]

The Minnesota Vikings started their season with a gutsy 27-24 victory over the Chicago Bears on Monday night. Some late-game heroics from quarterback J.J. McCarthy helped seal the win, but head coach Kevin O’Connell was not fully happy with the team’s performance. O’Connell told Michael Silver of The Athletic that the group will have to […]

The Minnesota Vikings started Week 1 off with an emphatic win on the road. Minnesota rallied in the fourth quarter, completing a 21-point comeback to beat Chicago 27-24. Second-year QB J.J. McCarthy played a big role in the impressive win. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell smiled while answering questions after the big win. O’Connell joked […]

J.J. McCarthy delivered a dramatic Monday Night Football finish as the Minnesota Vikings finally snapped a frustrating 14-game skid, rallying from 11+ points down in the second half at Chicago to escape with a 27-24 victory. The rookie quarterback, making his long-awaited NFL debut after missing 2024 with an ACL tear, overcame an interception and […]

To begin his first career start, it looked like quarterback JJ McCarthy was going through some understandable jitters. He seemed almost rattled, as he made some questionable decisions and uncharacteristically poor throws, and the Minnesota Vikings ended up trailing the Chicago Bears by 11 at the end of three quarters. But McCarthy seemed to figure […]

Week 1 of the NFL season appears to be the week of the comeback with the Minnesota Vikings pulling off one of their own in a 27-24 win on Monday night over the Chicago Bears. Things were not looking good for the Vikings in the third quarter with the Bears taking a 17-6 lead into […]

The Chicago Bears jumped out to an early lead in their season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. The Ben Johnson era got underway as Caleb Williams scored the first rushing touchdown of his career. Chicago appeared to be in control of the game with a 17-6 lead in the fourth quarter. And then it all […]

JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings treated NFL fans to one more primetime comeback. Ending a brutal 14-game trend in the process against the Chicago Bears. McCarthy sparked Minnesota’s rally following a costly interception, erasing an 11-point fourth quarter deficit to win 27-24. Their comeback arrived 24 hours after the Buffalo Bills’ improbable victory over […]

JJ McCarthy got off to a shaky start in his NFL debut on Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears, but the young quarterback ended up leading the Minnesota Vikings to an impressive victory. After McCarthy threw a pick-six in the third quarter, the Vikings went down 17-6. That was the score heading into the […]

After a rough start to his NFL debut, missing passes early on before finding the endzone for the wrong team with a Game 1 pick-6 to former teammate Nahshon Wright, JJ McCarthy finally got things together in the second half for the Minnesota Vikings, nailing $140 million man Justin Jefferson for his first NFL touchdown. […]

Things are not doing so well for JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings so far in their Monday Night Football showdown against the Chicago Bears in Windy City. They trailed the host team at Soldier Field at the half, and it got worse when the former Michigan Wolverines football star quarterback got victimized by a […]

The Chicago Bears are missing some key defensive players in their season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. Both Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon were ruled out for the Monday Night Football matchup. But that hasn’t stopped Chicago from making an impression. Ben Johnson is making his head coaching debut with the Bears. The team’s revamped […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is a growing quarterback whisperer. He reignited Matthew Stafford’s career in 2021 with the Los Angeles Rams before turning around Sam Darnold’s last season. Now he’s working with JJ McCarthy — including making early adjustments. McCarthy turned to meditation for his much-anticipated NFL debut. But he also put eye […]

In the NFL, some players have odd pre-game rituals. Just like almost every player, J.J. McCarthy of the Minnesota Vikings has his pre-game routine. He is known to meditate before games, but he notes that when the eye black comes on, it is time for war. McCarthy has long been known for his meditation practices. […]

The Chicago Bears have a new quarterback to prepare for in JJ McCarthy. Who makes his official NFL debut for the Minnesota Vikings after losing his 2024 season. But Chicago won’t have top cornerback Jaylon Johnson. The All-Pro defender is officially ruled out ahead of the Monday Night Football opener. Fox NFL insider Jordan Schultz […]

The Minnesota Vikings are just days away from kicking off their 2025 NFL season, looking to build off last year’s 14-win campaign that ended in a Wild Card round flameout. Last year, Minnesota was led by quarterback Sam Darnold, but this year, it will be JJ McCarthy at the controls, a player who is effectively […]

The Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears meet in the opening Monday Night Football game of the season and both teams have undergone major changes since the end of last season. The Vikings had a memorable 2024 season, finishing with a 14-3 record and the most wins of any team that did not win a […]

Quarterback JJ McCarthy already stands as the future face of the franchise, and now he’s ready to embrace the spotlight and lead the next chapter for the Minnesota Vikings. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell named him one of the team’s 2025 captains after McCarthy quickly earned the trust of both coaches and teammates. Head Coach […]

Adam Thielen admitted he never saw it coming. “Didn’t know this was going to happen until yesterday morning,” Thielen said after learning he was headed back to the Minnesota Vikings. The veteran wide receiver was officially traded from the Carolina Panthers to Minnesota in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 fourth-rounder. The […]

Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore announced who will be starting at quarterback for the Wolverines on Monday, and it will be true freshman Bryce Underwood. Underwood was the No. 1 player in the 2025 recruiting class, and he is expected to be a star. After losing JJ McCarthy, the Wolverines struggled at the QB […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter the 2025 NFL season in a fascinating position. After a turbulent few years of roster reshuffling and quarterback uncertainty, the franchise finds itself at a crossroads. While the Green Bay Packers have become the new NFC North standard, and the Detroit Lions remain a scrappy contender with stability, the Vikings are […]

The Minnesota Vikings continued the remodel of their quarterback room behind starter J.J. McCarthy with yet another move on Sunday, releasing veteran Brett Rypien, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. This comes after a trade of Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles and a deal to bring in Carson Wentz. The Vikings now have McCarthy, Wentz […]

The Minnesota Vikings did not waste any time finding a backup quarterback. After trading former backup Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles for some draft picks, they immediately looked to plug that hole in their roster. They quickly picked up who is considered the best backup available in the market: former Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, […]

The Minnesota Vikings are approaching Week 1 with some question marks at the wide receiver position. Vikings starter Jordan Addison was suspended for three games due to a DUI. Jalen Nailor is dealing with an injury as well, and even superstar Justin Jefferson was nursing a hamstring injury, although he returned to Vikings practice recently. […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to continue their success from a season ago with a new quarterback at the helm. After Sam Darnold bolted for the Seattle Seahawks in free agency, Seattle will now hand over the reins to second-year quarterback JJ McCarthy, who may as well be a rookie considering he missed the entirety […]

The 2025 NFL season is shaping up to be an exciting one for fantasy football managers, especially at the quarterback position. After careful analysis of performance trends, team situations, and player development trajectories, here are the top five quarterbacks poised for breakout fantasy seasons in 2025. 5. Bryce Young — Carolina Panthers Bryce Young enters […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a stunning decision on Tuesday morning. Head coach Shane Steichen has decided to go with the former New York Giant quarterback as his team’s QB1 to begin the 2025 campaign. Daniel Jones will start over Anthony Richardson for Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins. Not many predicted this situation would happen. […]

The Minnesota Vikings were holding a quarterback competition between journeyman Sam Darnold and first-year passer J.J. McCarthy last offseason. After the rookie tore his meniscus in the preseason, Darnold took the starting job and ran with it. The Vikings developed a potent passing game with the veteran, finishing the year 14-3. In 2025, Minnesota will […]

The Minnesota Vikings went 14-3 last season. Kevin O’Connell’s offense was dominant despite a poor playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. Experts thought that Minnesota losing Sam Darnold to the Seattle Seahawks would be a tough blow. However, O’Connell believes that J.J. McCarthy can succeed in an offense featuring Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell addressed the unique expectations surrounding rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy during a recent appearance on Scoop City, speaking with The Athletic’s Senior NFL Insider Dianna Russini on Friday. “As I’ve told JJ and I’ve told our offensive unit. It should be a good thing that the expectations for not only […]