J.J. McCarthy’s Time with the Vikings Has Arrived. He’ll Face His Favorite Childhood Team, the Bears

From one first-rounder to another: How Carson Wentz is helping J.J. McCarthy prepare for his NFL debut

In nine seasons, Wentz has started 95 games, including one in the postseason. He's thrown for 22,413 yards, 153 touchdowns and 67 interceptions.

Frederick: Vikings’ playoff hopes rest on J.J. McCarthy performing early

J.J. McCarthy will play his first meaningful snaps of football in 20 months when he steps under center for the Vikings on Monday. Between his national championship victory and his NFL debut in Chicago was a major knee injury and subsequent recovery that resulted in, effectively, a season off from football. A logical observer would expect maybe some clunkiness and rust out of the gates. Nevermind the extended time off — nerves also could very wel…

Exclusive: JJ McCarthy Reveals Lessons From Brady, Gretzky Before Vikings Debut

At just 22 years old, J.J. McCarthy enters his first game with the Minnesota Vikings as the youngest starting quarterback in the NFL.Among a new era of Gen Z quarterbacks emerging in the sports world, the wisdom of his elders isn’t lost on McCarthy.McCarthy has crossed paths with numerous sports stars in his climb to the NFL, including Tom Brady, hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and Minnesota Twins Hall of Famer Joe Mauer.While McCarthy has received …

J.J. McCarthy's time with the Vikings has arrived. He'll face his favorite childhood team, the Bears

J.J. McCarthy will play in his first NFL game on Monday night for the Minnesota Vikings when they visit the Chicago Bears.

J.J. McCarthy gets terrible news moments before his first NFL start for Minnesota Vikings

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy got some unfortunate news moments before his Vikings debut on Monday – as one of the team’s top offensive linemen was ruled out through injury.  Left tackle Christian Darrisaw was announced as an inactive for the NFC North clash against the Bears with a knee injury. The 26-year-old suffered a torn ACL and MCL last October. Darrisaw is expected to be replaced by Justin Skule on the offensive line. Minnesota will also be …

McGinn: Inside the J.J. McCarthy Mystery

Getty ImagesThis is the continuation of a 2023 series looking at active players and their current situation vis a vis what it was entering the NFL draft. The comments from personnel men were made in the months leading up to the draft for my NFL Draft Series, which dates to 1985. Scouting football prospects is an inexact science, especially when it comes to off-the-field considerations. It has been said that no two evaluators view a player exactl…