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RandBall: What's going through J.J. McCarthy's head right now?
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (197+ words) The last time we heard from Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy was early January, after a season-ending victory over the Packers. McCarthy answered short-term questions about throws he made in that game, plus the decision he made to exit early after pain…...
Analysis: How the Vikings could clear cap space before NFL free agency
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (1110+ words) The Vikings have a number of key decisions to make under Rob Brzezinski, who is leading the front office after General Manager Kwesi-Adofo Mensah was fired. After surrounding first-year starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the NFL's most expensive roster, only to…...
Film review: The good, the bad, and the ugly from J.J. McCarthy's fourth career Vikings start
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (1362+ words) The reigning NFL Coach of the Year, the Vikings" Kevin O"Connell, can affirm his place as one of the game"s best with the remaining eight games that are promised to this year"s team. If quarterback J.J. McCarthy makes…...
P.J. Fleck and the Gophers stayed hot with seven new commits in 11 days, led by Derrick Salley Jr. and Aaron Thomas
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (793+ words) Since Minnesota's 23-20 overtime victory over Michigan State on Nov. 1, P.J. Fleck has added seven players to his 2026 recruiting class; three from junior college and four "flips." P.J. Fleck listed three goals for his Gophers football team during its bye week between the…...
Neal: Bears QB Caleb Williams, the 2024 No. 1 pick, sets a blueprint for J.J. McCarthy
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (893+ words) J.J. McCarthy is going to be a better quarterback a year from now. You will be reminded of it Sunday when the Vikings play host to the Chicago Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams. This next paragraph might be hard to read....
Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips ‘embarrassed’ by eight false-start penalties
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (636+ words) Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips, who usually skips an opening statement in his weekly remarks to local media, dived in right away Tuesday on one of the most important issues in Sunday's loss to the Ravens: eight false-start penalties. "Obviously…...
10,000 lakes, 7,000 rushing yards, 12,000 passing yards — only in Minnesota
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (1542+ words) Jack Strand says he pays no attention to his own football statistics, except when they pop up on social media or somebody mentions them in conversation. "Maybe one day I'll be able to show my kids that, I guess," he…...
Analysis: Believe it or not, T.J. Hockenson still plays for the Vikings. J.J. McCarthy needs him.
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (774+ words) Seven words came to mind while digesting the fact that an out-of-sync J.J. McCarthy had more incompletions (22) than completions (20) while going 7 of 23 (30.4%) when targeting Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison in Sunday's 27-19 loss to the Ravens at U.S. Bank Stadium " Is T.J. Hockenson still…...
Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips ‘embarrassed’ by eight false start penalties
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (629+ words) Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips, who usually skips an opening statement in his weekly remarks to local media, dived in right away Tuesday on one of the most important issues in Sunday's loss to the Ravens: eight false-start penalties. "Obviously…...
RandBall: If you like second-guessing NFL coaches, this was your week
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (340+ words) A day after the Vikings" 27-19 loss to the Ravens, a critical third-and-a-half-yard early in the third quarter was still a topic of discussion. With the Vikings leading 10-9, possessing the ball at midfield and trying to recapture the momentum they had…...