5 things to watch in J.J. McCarthy's return
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The Minnesota Vikings have been linked to a potential trade that would bring in competition for quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
The former No. 10 overall pick is set to make his third NFL start on Sunday, and he'll do it not far from where he played his home games during his time as quarterback of the Michigan Wolverines. McCarthy and the Vikings hope this week's game in Detroit — and the nine remaining in the regular season after it — can be the start of something special.
A Vikings insider revealed the team has worries that Max Brosmer could outshine J.J. McCarthy in the short term.
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J.J. McCarthy, Vikings hit ‘reset button’ at QB while Carson Wentz preps for season-ending surgery
The quarterback situation might be settling into place in this frustrating and painful start to the season for the Minnesota Vikings. J.J.
J.J. McCarthy watched on as Carson Wentz and the Minnesota Vikings dropped their second-straight game, falling to 3-4 on the 2025 NFL season after a 37-10 loss to Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8's edition of "Thursday Night Football.
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (right ankle sprain) took all of the first-team reps in Wednesday's practice and said he's "ready to go" for Sunday's game at the Lions.
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Former Michigan stars Aidan Hutchinson and J.J. McCarthy will soon share a field for the first time since 2021, but this time on different teams.