McCarthy, Minnesota’s 10th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, has been a revelation for the Vikings this season. In seven games played thus far, the former Michigan Wolverines star has completed 102-of-182 passes (56.0%) for 1,092 yards and nine touchdowns. He also has 29 carries for 139 yards and two rushing TDs.

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has always been someone who welcomes pressure. He doesn’t shy away from blitzing; he encourages it — for good reason. Prescott, according to Pro Football Focus, entered Sunday with a league-high 1,

J.J. McCarthy threw for a career-high 250 yards against Dallas, but he still needs to be more consistent, especially when throwing to his star receiver.

The way things have gone this season, the Vikings are going to need insurance at QB — someone to compete with J.J. McCarthy, at minimum.

Vikings legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Cris Carter has not held back his skepticism around J.J. McCarthy at times this season. And even after the best game of the young quarterback's career on Sunday night, Carter still doesn't sound like a believer.

The Vikings’ starting QB version of musical chairs will land back with J.J. McCarthy in Week 14. McCarthy has cleared concussion protocol and will return to the starting lineup Sunday against the visiting Commanders.

Now to ensure depth at the position, Minnesota announced it has elevated veteran John Wolford to the active roster before Sunday’s game. The 30‑year-old, undrafted out of Wake Forest, spent three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and carries career totals of 626 passing yards, one touchdown, five interceptions and 87 rushing yards in seven games.

The Minnesota Vikings continue to have a unique situation at the quarterback position in 2025. While J.J. McCarthy is coming off his best game of the season, he is still very much on unstable ground as the season progresses. Because of that, some folks are wondering whether the team might make a move this offseason to bring in some competition.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy irked his head coach Kevin O'Connell as he danced his way into the end zone in the second quarter.