Ten months ago, Kevin O'Connell was named AP NFL Coach of the Year after the Vikings won 14 regular-season games with one-time castoff Sam Darnold. The team decided to let Darnold walk and put the offense in the unproven hands of McCarthy, the 2024 first-round pick.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is set to return to the starting lineup against the Washington Commanders this weekend after missing a game while in the league's concussion protocol.

Minnesota Vikings signal a key roster move as J.J. McCarthy moves closer to returning from the concussion protocol ahead of Week 14.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy won't play in the Week 13 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Here's what we know about his return timeline.

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCathy should clear the concussion protocol this week and start on Sunday against the Commanders.

The Vikings got "some good news" on center Ryan Kelly, who left Sunday's game with a hip flexor injury. "He seems like he's gonna be day-to-day but with a real chance to be able to go this week," O'Connell said. Kelly was in his second game back after a six-game concussion absence.

The most disappointing thing about the Minnesota Vikings' 2025 season has been the play of quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Of course, the Vikings being 4-8 and all but out of playoff contention stinks, but Vikings fans could live with that if McCarthy was ...