J.J. McCarthy
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McCarthy may benefit from a season or two as a backup, which he will be so long as Murray is a Viking.
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Schedule
Minnesota Vikings Schedule
| Week | Date & Time | Opponent | TV | Spread/Total | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sunday, September 13 4:25 PM |
vs
Green Bay Packers
|
CBS/P |
-1.5
O/U 45.5
|
Clear Sky
|
| 2 |
Sunday, September 20 1:00 PM |
@
Chicago Bears
|
FOX |
-5.0
O/U 48.5
|
Light Rain
|
| 3 |
Sunday, September 27 4:05 PM |
@
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
FOX |
-1.5
O/U 45.5
|
|
| 4 |
Sunday, October 4 4:05 PM |
vs
Miami Dolphins
|
FOX | ||
| 5 |
Sunday, October 11 1:00 PM |
@
New Orleans Saints
|
FOX | ||
| 7 |
Sunday, October 25 1:00 PM |
vs
Indianapolis Colts
|
CBS/P | ||
| 8 |
Sunday, November 1 1:00 PM |
@
Detroit Lions
|
FOX | ||
| 9 |
Monday, November 9 8:15 PM |
vs
Buffalo Bills
|
ABC/E | ||
| 10 |
Sunday, November 15 1:00 PM |
@
Green Bay Packers
|
FOX | ||
| 11 |
Sunday, November 22 8:20 PM |
@
San Francisco 49ers
|
NBC/P | ||
| 12 |
Sunday, November 29 1:00 PM |
vs
Atlanta Falcons
|
FOX | ||
| 13 |
Sunday, December 6 4:25 PM |
vs
Carolina Panthers
|
CBS/P | ||
| 14 |
Thursday, December 10 8:15 PM |
@
New England Patriots
|
AMZN | ||
| 15 |
Sunday, December 20 8:20 PM |
vs
Detroit Lions
|
NBC/P | ||
| 16 |
Sunday, December 27 --:-- |
vs
Washington Commanders
|
|||
| 17 |
Sunday, January 3 1:00 PM |
@
New York Jets
|
CBS/P | ||
| 18 |
Sunday, January 10 --:-- |
vs
Chicago Bears
|
Career Stats
| YR | TM | G | CMP | ATT | PCT | PassYD | YPA | PassTD | INT | RSH | RushYD | RushTD | Rank | VBD | ADP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MIN | 10 | 140 | 243 | 57.6 | 1632 | 6.72 | 11 | 12 | 37 | 181 | 4 | |||
| Total | 10 | 140 | 243 | 57.6 | 1632 | 6.72 | 11 | 12 | 37 | 181 | 4 | 0 |
Game Logs
| YR | WK | OPP | oSNAP | CMP | ATT | YD | TD | INT | RSH | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WAS | 523 | 140 | 243 | 1632 | 11 | 12 | 37 | 181 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 1 | CHI | 56 | 13 | 20 | 143 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | ATL | 47 | 11 | 21 | 158 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | DET | 62 | 14 | 25 | 143 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | BAL | 65 | 20 | 42 | 248 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 48 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | CHI | 55 | 16 | 32 | 150 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | GB | 44 | 12 | 19 | 87 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | WAS | 64 | 16 | 23 | 163 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | DAL | 55 | 15 | 24 | 250 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 1 |
| 2025 | 16 | NYG | 32 | 9 | 14 | 108 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 1 |
| 2025 | 18 | GB | 43 | 14 | 23 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
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Wentz to be QB2 behind Murray; McCarthy is QB3
Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell announced that Carson Wentz will be the No. 2 backup QB on Sunday vs. the Packers, and J.J. McCarthy will be QB3.
QB McCarthy should be on the Week 1 roster
Minnesota Vikings GM Nolan Teasley said he expects J.J. McCarthy to be on the Week 1 roster.
Minnesota remains hopeful with J.J. McCarthy
Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy 'has a future with the organization,' according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. Kyler Murray was named the starting quarterback on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy share work
Minnesota Vikings QB Kyler Murray received 16 snaps with the first-team offense during practice Wednesday, July 29, while QB J.J. McCarthy received 12 snaps with the starters.