The Minnesota Vikings are approaching a critical offseason, and the future of the quarterback position is squarely in the spotlight. After a 2025 season where 2024 first-round pick J.J.
The Minnesota Vikings are facing a dilemma with their quarterback situation. JJ McCarthy showed promise last season, but his performance has been inconsistent.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated last week that he expects backup quarterback Mac Jones to remain with the team during the 2026 season.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has been noticeably less enthusiastic about quarterback J.J. McCarthy this offseason, a stark contrast to his glowing endorsement of the young signal-caller just a year ago.
The Vikings' handling of their quarterback position was frequently questioned throughout the season as J.J. McCarthy struggled. Now, with former Vikings QB Sam Darnold leading the Seahawks to the NFC championship game, that criticism has increased.
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
Bears HC Ben Johnson said QB Caleb Williams is quickly earning a reputation for becoming one of the most clutch players in the league. “There’s not a whole
Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell and GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah addressed reporters in their season-ending press conference to break down what went wrong in 2025.
Although he missed his entire rookie campaign with a torn meniscus in his right knee, Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy entered 2025 as the team’s unquestioned starter.
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.
Shortly after GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah gave a huge hint about McCarthy's future, head coach Kevin O'Connell spoke about McCarthy and the team's quarterback room as a whole.
Recently, the Minnesota Vikings’ season came to an end without a playoff berth, a relative disappointment after their 2024 campaign resulted in 14 wins.
J.J. McCarthy's Week 18 game check will be lighter than usual after the NFL fined him for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against the Green Bay Packers.
The Minnesota Vikings wrapped up their 2025-26 NFL regular season with a solid performance, defeating the Green Bay Packers 16-3 on January 4, 2026. This victory came at U.S.
Lions GM Brad Holmes said they will be “urgent” about upgrading the offensive line this offseason, per Tim Twentyman. Holmes made clear they did not ignore
The Minnesota Vikings finished the 2025 season at 9-8, barely missing the playoffs. One reason why the Vikings didn’t make the postseason was inconsistent play from QB J.J.
Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season is in the books. That means that the playoffs are just around the corner. Unfortunately, most NFL teams will not make the playoffs and their seasons have already ended.
As the Minnesota Vikings wrap up a disappointing 2025 season that kept them out of the postseason, the organization’s focus shifts toward the upcoming free agency period in 2026.
J.J. McCarthy, the Minnesota Vikings’ “franchise quarterback of the future,” has once again found himself on the sidelines. In a Week 18 game against the Green Bay Packers that meant absolutely nothing for the standings but everything for morale, McCarthy’s right hand decided it had other plans.
McCarthy will have one more chance to put together a solid performance in his first season as a starting quarterback, and it may go a long way toward determining how the team views him going forward.
After sitting out Week 17 with a hairline fracture in his throwing hand, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will start Sunday's season finale against the Green Bay Packers.
Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell announced that QB J.J. McCarthy will start Week 18 against the Packers. This comes after McCarthy missed last week’s game due to a hairline fracture in his throwing hand. McCarthy, 22, led Michigan to a National Championship in 2023 and was named first-team All-Big Ten.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy was a full participant at practice on Thursday, giving him a strong chance of starting Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.
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.