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JJ McCarthy likely to miss time with new injury

The Minnesota Vikings will start a different quarterback in Week 3, but not because of performance. Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy is expected to miss the team’s upcoming game against the Cincinnati Bengals due to a sprained ankle.

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The 25 most memorable Monday Night Football moments

Another NFL season means more potentially memorable moments from Monday Night Football. Here are 25 of the most notable to date.

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Aaron Jones injury update: Vikings running back unlikely to play against Bengals with hamstring

The Vikings are expecting to play Week 3 without one of their top backs

Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 15

JJ McCarthy, Aaron Jones both likely to miss Week 3 with injuries

The Minnesota Vikings may have just had the worst Week 2 imaginable. Minnesota lost 22-6 against Atlanta on Sunday Night Football in a game where the offense could not function.

Carson Wentz News / Sporting News / September 15

Vikings made a last-minute Carson Wentz decision that's now going to matter a ton

This comes into the spotlight in a hurry.

Minnesota Vikings News / Sporting News / September 15

Vikings already rule out Pro Bowl offensive star vs. Bengals

The Minnesota Vikings will enter Week 3 shorthanded

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25 NFL quarterbacks from the 2000s who you already forgot about

As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under

J.J. McCarthy News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 15

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy Will Miss 2-4 Weeks With High Ankle Sprain

CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones reports Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy has an ankle sprain and is unlikely to play in Week 3 against the Bengals. Per Jones, Minnesota HC Kevin O’Connell doesn’t think this will be a short-term injured reserve stint, but McCarthy will most likely miss at least one game.

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Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / September 15

Vikings snap counts and notable PFF grades from Week 2 loss to Falcons

The Vikings' good vibes from their fourth-quarter comeback in Week 1 came crashing down on Sunday night, as J.J. McCarthy and the offense struggled all game long in a 22-6 loss to the Falcons.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / September 15

Darrisaw, Kelly health crucial as Vikings set to face gauntlet of pass rushers

Paging Christian Darrisaw: The Vikings need you back to save J.J. McCarthy from what's coming. McCarthy was sacked three times by the Bears in Week 1 and six times by the Falcons in Week 2.

Minnesota Vikings News / Total Apex Sports / September 15

Minnesota Vikings Justin Jefferson Defends QB JJ McCarthy After Rough Week 2 Outing

The transition to a rookie quarterback is rarely a smooth process in the NFL, and the Minnesota Vikings are experiencing that firsthand. Following a difficult 22-6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, the spotlight has intensified on rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy and the sputtering offense.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / September 15

Cris Collinsworth’s latest take on Justin Jefferson adds to a growing pattern that has Vikings fans rolling their eyes

There isn't anything wrong with Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings. Sunday night was a very frustrating loss for the Vikings, as they got smoked by the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 22-6.

NFL News / The Predictors / September 15

Top two takeaways from Vikings’ 22-6 loss to Falcons

The Minnesota Vikings struggled to find any rhythm on Sunday night against the Atlanta Falcons. Injuries to the offensive line and a relentless Falcons pass rush left the team reeling, while turnovers and mistakes late in the game sealed their fate.

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / September 15

Stats show how J.J. McCarthy largely let Vikings down across first two starts

Outside of one spectacular quarter, McCarthy has left a lot to be desired for the Vikings.

'SNF' takeaways: Falcons dominate sluggish Vikings

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson makes NFL history in Week 2

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Justin Skule News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 15

Vikings’ Justin Skule left Falcons loss early, went into concussion protocol

The Minnesota Vikings couldn’t get anything going on Sunday and suffered an embarrassing loss to the Atlanta Falcons, 22-6, at US Bank Stadium. The Vikings were the clear-cut favorite to win the game, with JJ McCarthy coming off an impressive debut in Week 1.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 15

'SNF' takeaways: Falcons dominate sluggish Vikings

In what turned out to be a field-goal contest for most of the night, the Atlanta Falcons overcame red zone issues to dismantle the Minnesota Vikings, 22-6, on "Sunday Night Football."

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson makes NFL history in Week 2

Falcons downgrade key player who greatly contributed to Week 1 loss

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The 'Multiple TD passes in an NFL debut' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 14

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson makes NFL history in Week 2

It's no secret Justin Jefferson has been one of the NFL's elite wide receivers since entering the NFL in 2020. But despite his standing as one of the best in the game, Jefferson reached a significant milestone on Sunday night that puts his true greatness into perspective.

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Ryan Kelly News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / September 14