The Minnesota Vikings made a huge gamble this offseason. They let quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones leave as free agents. They clearly had plenty of confidence in J.J. McCarthy. However, he hasn’t looked like an NFL-caliber starter this season. FOX Sports host Colin Cowherd recently revealed a big concern about McCarthy after […]
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The Minnesota Vikings fell to 4-5 on Sunday after a 27-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at home. Penalties derailed their efforts throughout the afternoon, with repeated infractions allowing Baltimore to control the game’s critical moments. The Vikings committed eight false start penalties on offense, an unusually high total that proved costly in multiple […]
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The Minnesota Vikings are going through the full new quarterback experience. J.J. McCarthy has looked sharp at times and not ready at others in his first season as an NFL starter. Fortunately, he has a superstar wide receiver he can rely on. Following their Week 10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, McCarthy had high praise […]
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The Minnesota Vikings got a glimpse of what life could be like with J.J. McCarthy at quarterback. He made the most of his return to Michigan by defeating the Detroit Lions in Week 9. He produced two touchdowns in the first quarter, and the Vikings never took their foot off the gas. He threw […]
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The Minnesota Vikings’ investment in J.J. McCarthy has not produced the results the front office anticipated when they selected the quarterback in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. McCarthy has started just two games and finished only one as his second season reaches the midpoint. With Minnesota’s playoff hopes slipping away and […]
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Justin Jefferson reached another historic milestone Thursday night, becoming the youngest player in NFL history to hit 8,000 career receiving yards at 26 years and 129 days old. The Minnesota Vikings receiver continues adding to his resume with performances that place him among the league’s elite, but individual achievements haven’t translated into team success […]
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The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to get quarterback J.J. McCarthy back on the field soon after a high ankle sprain has kept him out since Week 2. McCarthy was injured during a loss to the Atlanta Falcons, after he was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week following a comeback win against the Chicago […]
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The Minnesota Vikings had some big hopes for the 2025 season. So far, they haven’t fulfilled them. While they’ve won multiple games, they’ve barely gotten to watch their young quarterback play. Once again, an injury has kept J.J. McCarthy on the shelf, and it might be a little longer before he can return. According […]
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The Minnesota Vikings hoped that J.J. McCarthy would lead the way for them this season. Instead, it’s been the Carson Wentz show, which is clearly not what they intended. McCarthy has barely played because of an ankle injury. And according to the latest reports, he might still not be close to a return: “The […]
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The Minnesota Vikings‘ offense looked great in Week 3. However, context matters, and they didn’t have to do much against the lowly Cincinnati Bengals. If anything, they relied on two defensive scores to get the job done. Notably, things won’t be as easy going forward. With that in mind, they will have to rely […]
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The 2025 NFL season is only entering its third week, but there have already been a lot of surprises along the way. Some teams that were slated to be good have gotten off to slow starts, and teams that were expected to play poorly have greatly exceeded expectations. Another interesting development is how kickers […]
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The Minnesota Vikings are heading into uncertain territory now that starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy is out with a high ankle sprain that he suffered in their Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Aside from his incredible fourth-quarter comeback against the Chicago Bears in Week 1, McCarthy has looked shaky throughout the rest of […]
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The Minnesota Vikings won’t have their young quarterback in Week 3. J.J. McCarthy is dealing with an ankle injury, so Carson Wentz will start against the Cincinnati Bengals. Head coach Kevin O’Connell recently hyped up the veteran ahead of the game. “One of the blessings of last week was he did get to take […]
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The Minnesota Vikings put a major effort into revamping their offensive line this offseason. They signed two Indianapolis Colts stalwarts in center Ryan Kelly and guard Will Fries, and they added guard Donovan Jackson in the 2025 NFL Draft. Fries was injured early in the Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, and Michael Jurgens […]
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The Minnesota Vikings are going through it right now. Not only did they lose their second game of the season, but they’ve also lost five key contributors. Following the loss to the Atlanta Falcons, head coach Kevin O’Connell shared a not-so-encouraging update: “Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell says C Ryan Kelly has a concussion. Justin […]
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The Minnesota Vikings struck gold when they drafted Justin Jefferson. Not only did he outplay many of the players taken before him in the NFL Draft, but he’s also outplayed most wide receivers. Notably, we’re not talking just about modern-day pass-catchers. We’re talking about every single wide receiver that has set foot on an […]
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Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy experienced the ultimate week. The 22-year-old led Minnesota to a stunning 27-24 comeback victory over the Chicago Bears on Monday night, impressing with three fourth-quarter touchdowns in his first professional start. McCarthy left the team facility Thursday morning to be with his fiancée Katya Kuropas, who was in […]
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The Minnesota Vikings opened their 2025 season with a spirited comeback victory over the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football due to quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s three fourth-quarter touchdowns to pull off an improbable 27-24 win. As exciting as the victory was, reality hit this week when the team was forced to place a couple […]
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A lot of NFL fans might be surprised after the “Monday Night Football” game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears. The Bears were dominating the Vikings at halftime, and it seemed like the Minnesota offense was stale. That all changed in the second half, especially in the fourth quarter, when the Vikings […]
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The Minnesota Vikings are about to begin a new era today. J.J. McCarthy will finally take the reins of the offense and show what he can do in an actual NFL game. With that in mind, PFF reached out to the legendary Tom Brady to gather his thoughts on the fellow Michigan product. Brady […]
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