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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 […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has nothing but good things to say about J.J. McCarthy. On Friday, O’Connell continued to heap praise on McCarthy for his recent practice performance with the New England Patriots, per Kevin Seifert of ESPN. On Thursday, the Vikings and Patriots held a joint practice session. McCarthy was on top […]

JJ McCarthy is preparing for the second season of his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings. After seeing his first year end early due to injury, he is back to play in his first-ever campaign as he got importance advice from star receiver Justin Jefferson. McCarthy made his preseason debut in the Vikings’ 20-10 win […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy was beaming with positivity on Thursday after they wrapped up joint practice with the New England Patriots at the TCO Performance Center. He lauded his teammates for putting in the work and executing well. McCarthy went 16-of-19 during 11-on-11 scrimmages, including multiple touchdown passes, according to a report from Vikings.com’s […]

One year after suffering a torn meniscus that ended his rookie season before it even started, J.J. McCarthy returned to the field against the Houston Texans on Saturday. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback only played one series in the preseason opener, but it was more than enough to impress head coach Kevin O’Connell. The Vikings played […]

The NFL Preseason has started, and players are getting their first snaps back on the gridiron. Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J, McCarthy played in his first game in 364 days on Saturday against the Houston Texans, and was honest about the emotions surrounding his return. “It was just the journey that any injured player goes on […]

The Minnesota Vikings opened the preseason portion of their schedule with a 20-10 victory over the Houston Texans, and it appears that starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy was able to finish his first-quarter assignment without any injury. A year ago, McCarthy suffered a season-ending injury in the opening preseason game of the year. However, the Vikings […]

With Jordan Addison suspended for the first three games of the 2025 NFL season, the Minnesota Vikings are relying heavily on Justin Jefferson to anchor their receiving corps. Thankfully, the latest injury update on the All-Pro wideout brings cautious optimism. Jefferson has been sidelined since late July with a mild strain in his left hamstring. […]

J.J. McCarthy’s rookie season ended before it could even get started when he suffered a devastating knee injury on a run in the 2024 NFL preseason. Despite that, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback does not let his injury history make him hesitate for a second before scrambling. McCarthy is not only willing to scramble; he believes […]

It was announced on Tuesday that Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has been suspended by the NFL for the first three games of the upcoming season for violating the league’s substances of abuse policy. While Addison will bear the brunt of the sanction, it could also impact Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy. McCarthy missed his […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in one of the more unique situations in the NFL, having experienced a great regular season last year that defied expectations but then letting their starting quarterback, Sam Darnold, walk in free agency. Minnesota is now handing over the reins to 2024 first round draft pick JJ McCarthy, who missed all […]