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J.J. McCarthy injury update: Vikings QB placed in concussion protocol

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is in the concussion protocol, according to head coach Kevin O’Connell. McCarthy reported the symptoms on the team’s flight home Sunday after losing to the Green Bay Packers.

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This Vikings season is going to cost someone their job — who will it be?

This Minnesota Vikings season is going to result in at least one person in a leadership position losing their job. That doesn't feel harsh or reactionary to say.

San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most catches by an NFL running back' quiz

How many of the NFL running backs with the most receptions in a season can you name in five minutes?

The '400-touch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL running back receiving leaders' quiz

The '2024 NFL passing TD leaders' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker

College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

NFL draft stock is fluid from the start of the college football season until it concludes. These 20 players have risen up draft boards in 2025 as a result of their strong start to the season.

NFL News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 24

Vikings may have a Josh Rosen situation on their hands with J.J. McCarthy

J.J. McCarthy's abysmal play through six starts has generated a crisis in Minnesota so severe that it's not out of the realm of possibilities that the Vikings' focus in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft will be on quarterbacks.

J.J. McCarthy News / Athlon Sports / November 24

The Vikings Need To Bench J.J. McCarthy For His Own Good

When you have the guy who may be the NFL's best passing game designer in head coach Kevin O'Connell, and the guy who may be the NFL's best receiver in Justin Jefferson, it takes a truly Herculean effort from your quarterback to render said passing game irrelevant.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 23

JJ McCarthy looks like one of the worst QBs in the NFL. Is it too early to give up on him?

The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2025 season believing they were ready to build around a young franchise quarterback. Instead, they’ve found themselves staring at one of the most difficult questions an NFL team can face.

NFL News / Yardbarker

2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Justin Jefferson News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 23

Vikings’ Justin Jefferson is sick and tired of feeling déjà vu every dang week

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL. A year after their spectacular 14-3 regular season that saw them battle for the No.

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The '2025 NFL draft QB class' quiz

The 'Active 300-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

The '2022 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'NFL single-game completions leaders' quiz

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 23

Paul Allen delivers another classic call on Myles Price's punt mistake

Longtime Vikings radio play-by-play broadcaster Paul Allen delivered another classic call during one of the pivotal moments of Minnesota's ugly 23-6 loss to the Packers on Sunday afternoon.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 23

Vikings lose two O-linemen to injuries on nightmare day in Green Bay

On a day where basically nothing went right for the Minnesota Vikings, two of their starting offensive linemen and former first-round picks exited the game due to injury.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 23

Minnesota Vikings suffer injuries to significant players in loss vs. Green Bay Packers, and it could hinder them moving forward

The Minnesota Vikings suffered a brutal loss on Sunday afternoon 23-6 to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. After a good week of practice, the hope was that J.J.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 23

'One of the worst halves I've ever watched': FOX broadcasters blast Vikings showing

A scoreless second half from the Minnesota Vikings was deemed "one of the worst halves of football I've ever watched" by play-by-play caller Joe Davis.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 23

Minnesota Vikings coach firmly on the hot seat after another major mistake cost them dearly vs. Green Bay Packers

The Minnesota Vikings continue to trip over themselves during the course of football games, especially on special teams. Over the course of the entire season, the special teams units have been the biggest reasons for the Vikings' success and failures.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 23

Vikings' last shred of playoff hope vanishes in lifeless loss at Lambeau

The Vikings came into this game at Lambeau Field with their playoff hopes hanging on by a thread. Over the course of three miserable hours for the visiting team on Sunday afternoon, the metaphorical rope snapped.

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / November 23

J.J. McCarthy failed to deliver on pregame promise in loss to Packers

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy failed to deliver on pregame promise in terrible performance against Packers

Before his Week 12 game against the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy indicated he was due for a breakout performance. He certainly did not produce one.

Justin Jefferson goes in on ‘hateful messages’ before Week 12 Packers-Vikings

Jordan Love’s 4-word message close to Vikings game sparks excitement

The greatest backup quarterbacks in NFL history

The 'Multiple TD passes in an NFL debut' quiz

Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 23