
At 6–8, the plane rides are long. The practices are long. The wait for a fresh start … long.
But on Sunday night in a 34–26 win over the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, the Vikings saw a glimpse of hope from 22-year-old J.J. McCarthy. The 2024 first-round pick, who has either been injured or struggled for much of his first two NFL seasons, is starting to show potential that he can grow into a player Minnesotans can believe in.