J.J. McCarthy believes he's starting to catch up to the speed of the NFL. After accounting for six touchdowns in back-to-back wins over the Commanders and Cowboys, McCarthy has a renewed sense of confidence, largely because he's getting more comfortable in head coach Kevin O'Connell's offense.
Two of the best young quarterbacks meet on the field in Week 16 when the New York Giants welcome the Minnesota Vikings to MetLife Stadium. A lot of eyes will be on the head-to-head battle between Jaxson Dart and J.J.
The New York Giants' defense has struggled to stop anybody consistently this season, but that could change this week against the inconsistent Minnesota Vikings offense.
The emotional reactions during an NFL season are chaotic, and there's no better example than The J.J. McCarthy Experience. Take Week 1, for example. He was borderline worthless for three quarters before he led three consecutive touchdown drives in the fourth quarter to help the Vikings stun the Bears at Soldier Field.
For those in the New York Giants fanbase who were a little shocked to see the team chosen as the favorites in their previous matchup with the Washington Commanders last Sunday, the surprise will not last long, as it's back to the status quo for the franchise in advance of Week 16.
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
The Minnesota Vikings went 14-3 last season, but an early playoff exit suggested maybe they weren’t as good as their record indicated. This season, with J.J.
While every team enters a new season with a different level of pressure and expectations, there's no debate that the fanbases of these five squads expected much more.
One of the difficult aspects about the Minnesota Vikings' developing quarterback J.J. McCarthy has been the injuries. In the first eight games that McCarthy played in the NFL, including preseason games, McCarthy suffered four confirmed injuries.
The 2025 Dallas Cowboys have had a roller coaster season. They have a great offense, one that has had to carry the team to wins this season, given how the defense has played.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
JJ McCarthy’s “Griddy” dance may have been popular with some fans, but it clearly did not go over well with his coach. Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell had some harsh words for McCarthy after his team’s 34-26 win over the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex.
Vikings legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Cris Carter has not held back his skepticism around J.J. McCarthy at times this season. And even after the best game of the young quarterback's career on Sunday night, Carter still doesn't sound like a believer.
The Dallas Cowboys had another terrible showing on defense in Week 15, leading to a 34-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Dallas had no answers for quarterback J.J.
JJ McCarthy found time to flex on the Dallas Cowboys right in front of the end zone during “Sunday Night Football.” The Minnesota Vikings quarterback fooled the entire Cowboys defense on a goal-line play early in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas Cowboys faced a tall task already to make the playoffs, but after another disappointing performance from the defense and a three-TD game from J.J. McCarthy, the Minnesota Vikings pulled the road upset in a 34-26 win on "Sunday Night Football."
When I look at J.J. McCarthy’s passing profile, I see a quarterback who can play efficiently when the game stays on schedule, and struggle when the defense forces him to speed up or make long throws.
J.J. McCarthy will start his third consecutive game when the Vikings visit Dallas on Sunday night. After his most efficient performance of the season, he now faces a Cowboys defense ranked near the bottom of every major category.
J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Washington Commanders 31-0 in Week 14. It was a dominant win and ended a four-game losing streak. McCarthy finished the game completing 16-of-23 passes for 163 yards, three touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 129.2 passer rating.
Rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy says the hardest part of stepping up to NFL speed isn’t the play call or the pre-snap read, it’s when the rush and back-end disguises collide after the snap.