The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 in a road win that marked Kyler Murray’s return and a chance for him to thank his defense. It was Murray’s first game since September 13 against the Packers and it was a tense one as Justin Jefferson suffered an injury scare.
J.J. McCarthy’s standing with the Minnesota Vikings has shifted again.
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Carson Wentz has helped the Minnesota Vikings open the season 2-0, and Kevin O'Connell hopes Kyler Murray was paying attention.
The Minnesota Vikings did not have the sexiest win on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, but they had a beautiful moment on the field after securing the 9-3 victory over their NFC North rivals, and it involved backup quarterback JJ McCarthy.
Murray completed just three of five pass attempts for 18 yards with an interception before he was knocked out of Minnesota's Week 1 game against the rival Green Bay Packers on Sept. 13.
During a Monday afternoon appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN shared an update on the Vikings' quarterback situation.
Minnesota quarterback Carson Wentz will start Sunday against the host Chicago Bears and Kyler Murray has been ruled out while recovering from a concussion, Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday.
Preparing to take on the Minnesota Vikings is a difficult test as is. But heading into the Week 2 matchup, the Chicago Bears had to be ready for two potential quarterback outcomes.
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The Minnesota Vikings officially ruled out QB Kyler Murray (concussion) and WR Jauan Jennings (personal) for Week 2. This means Carson Wentz will get his
On Friday, the Vikings confirmed what had become expected news.
As recently as Thursday, it was assumed that Minnesota's Kyler Murray wouldn't clear the concussion protocol in time to play in this coming Sunday's game at Chicago. However, it now appears that may not be the case.
Minnesota Vikings radio sideline reporter Ben Leber is among those who think Vikings starting quarterback Kyler Murray won't clear the concussion protocol in time to play in this coming Sunday's game at the rival Chicago Bears (1-0).
Wentz played well in relief of Kyler Murray in Week 1.
Wentz helped the Vikings earn a 39-22 win over the Green Bay Packers this past Sunday, and he will start for Minnesota against Chicago if Murray can't go.
Wentz completed 12 passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns in the comeback win over the Packers, and the arm talent and experience are there, but so are the wild decisions and inconsistency.
A Monday report shared the Minnesota Vikings received a "good sign" on Murray. O'Connell subsequently provided more reason for optimism.
Carson Wentz is expected to start Week 2 for the Vikings after guiding Minnesota to a comeback win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Starter Kyler Murray left the game early in the first quarter.
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He went on to pick up the win and also a massive bonus for his efforts as well.
McCarthy's inconsistent play when under center in 2025 — he threw for 1,632 yards with 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions — caused the Vikings to change their tune on him as their future.
The Minnesota Vikings surprised some members of the NFL community when they ended roster cutdown day with starter Kyler Murray, veteran Carson Wentz, 2024 first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy and 25-year-old Max Brosmer still in their quarterback room and on their active squad.
McCarthy will remain with the Minnesota Vikings ... for now.
Former Vikings linebacker and current analyst Ben Leber shared a concerning breakdown of McCarthy's performance against the Ravens.
A lot of the attention on the Minnesota Vikings this season has been on the quarterback battle between Murray and J.J. McCarthy. But, there's another quarterback in the mix.
Shortly after Kyler Murray was named the team's Week 1 starting quarterback, whispers surfaced suggesting that Wentz could enter the regular season as the Vikings' primary backup over McCarthy.
As expected, the Minnesota Vikings turned to veteran Kyler Murray for their quarterback competition. That left former first-round pick J.J. McCarthy as the backup, but some believe he might not even be the second-best quarterback on the roster.
McCarthy left much to be desired with his play over 10 starts during his second pro campaign.
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