
The Vikings might have themselves a franchise quarterback after all.
Leading up to Minnesota’s Week 9 clash against the Lions, there were plenty of questions about J.J. McCarthy’s long-term outlook as the Vikings’ starting quarterback. Since being selected No. 10 in the 2024 draft, McCarthy had only started two of 24 possible games due to injuries. And when he was on the field, seven of the eight quarters were tough to watch—the one exception being the fourth quarter of the Vikings’ 27–24 comeback win over the Bears.