Vikings, J.J. McCarthy and Bears
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy was just shredded by an NFL coach after yet another rough performance.
NFL Week 11 featured plenty of star performances, but a few quarterbacks did major damage to their teams' outlooks with their shaky days.
In Week 1, McCarthy rebounded from a rough three quarters to lead the team to a win. On Sunday, the Vikings trailed 16-3 entering the fourth quarter and McCarthy was 10-of-22 with many of his incompletions missing by wide margins.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy tried to spark some life for his team late on Sunday at home against the Chicago Bears. However, he couldn't mask his struggles in the game reps before his late push.
J.J. McCarthy didn’t just have a bad game by his standards. It was an awful affair both in terms of the box score, but more alarming how McCarthy played the game. It’s foolish to look at the score and assume McCarthy played “okay,
Star Vikings WR Justin Jefferson offered his candid thoughts on QB J.J. McCarthy's poor performance vs. the Chicago Bears.
Despite Vikings star Justin Jefferson showing visible frustration on the sidelines, he isn't throwing the towel in on JJ McCarthy.
While Johnson has given Williams some tough love, O'Connell has been particularly protective of McCarthy during a bumpy start to his career.
J.J. McCarthy being back on the injury report is the last thing Vikings fans wanted to see this week. But there he is, listed as limited in Wednesday's practice due to a right hand injury.
The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2025 season with playoff aspirations and a first-year starting quarterback in J.J. McCarthy — a dynamic still rare to be realized in the NFL. Since the 1976 merger, 19 rookie quarterbacks who have played five or more ...
McCarthy struggled again on Sunday, and now the Vikings should be focused on finding out if the young quarterback can be the guy in 2026.