Green Bay Packers win 23-6 over the Minnesota Vikings. Vikings JJ McCarthy struggles and Packers Emanuel Wilson shines.
The Packers run game still thrived without Josh Jacobs in the lineup. Emanuel Wilson rushed for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns, the first Packer to finish the game with over 100 yards on the season. The Vikings 2nd year quarterback JJ McCarthy continues to struggle with only 87 passing yards, 2 interceptions and 5 sacks taken.
Emanuel Wilson is good wavier wire option if he wasn’t already claimed in your league, should Jacobs injury keeps him out longer. JJ McCarthy should be benched to allow him to reset, a-la Bryce Young last season. This Vikings offense is stuck in the mud with McCarthy at the helm, may be time to see what undrafted rookie quarterback Max Brosmer can do.
Author: Jesse Baldwin @J_Baldwin51
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Rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy is dealing with concussion like symptoms.
The Packers destroyed the Vikings on Sunday at Lambeau Field to the tune of 23-6. J.J. McCarthy was 12/19 with 87 passing yards and 2 interceptions with a 17.9 QBR.
McCarthy reported concussion symptoms to the team and will be at risk of missing a Week 13 matchup with the Sam Darnold led Seahawks. Ironically, the matchup would pit the Vikings against Darnold, who they opted to not re-sign in favor of moving forward with the unproven J.J. McCarthy. Rumors of a soft benching abound and the allegations are getting tougher to beat by the minute. In the meantime, Max Brosmer will aim to make Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison viable again for fantasy football should McCarthy miss.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz is done for the season, paving the way for the return of J.J. McCarthy
32-year-old Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz proved to be a gamer for Minnesota. Wentz fought through an excruciating injury to his left (non-throwing) shoulder to keep the Vikings’ ship afloat with a 2-3 record. Now, J.J. McCarthy is ready to re-take the reins after his own injury (ankle).
It has been reported that Wentz suffered the injury way back in Week 5’s London game, when he exited briefly before guiding the team to a victory over Cleveland. The shoulder dislocation also resulted in a torn labrum and fractured the socket. Wentz donned a bulky harness to stabilize the shoulder in the following two losses to Philadelphia and the Chargers. During the Los Angeles game in particular, the quarterback was overcome with pain both between plays and on the bench. Still, Wentz fought through a hit-laden five-sack day, each further exacerbating the injury.
Second-year quarterback McCarthy was close to a return in Week 8, but the coaching staff elected to give his high-ankle sprain one more week of healing. He’s expected to return to the starting role this Sunday in Detroit for a divisional tilt with Jared Goff and the Lions. For his part, Carson Wentz bows out of 2025 and is headed to surgery on the shoulder. Presumably, a well-deserved date with the couch will soon follow.
Wentz fought through an injury to give Minnesota a fighting chance in 2025. He finished after starting five games (winning two) while posting a 65.1 completion percentage, 1,216 yards through the air (and 57 rushing) with six touchdowns.
The Minnesota offensive line will need to get its act together to protect its young signal-caller in McCarthy. The unit allowed an inexcusable 19 sacks of the veteran over five games and a total of 28 on the season, the fourth-most in the NFL.
Author: Samwise (@BuyAndSellYou)
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s ankle is healing and he is on track to return for Week 9.
The Vikings are in last place of the NFC North and are hoping to get J.J. McCarthy back for Week 9 against the Lions. There have been murmurings of a soft benching and the verity of his ankle injury has come into question by some.
Head coach Kevin O’Connell has expressed sentiments that he wants McCarthy to be fully healthy when returning. The Vikings appear to be taking a long term approach with their franchise quarterback. The next 4 matchups include the Lions, Ravens, Bears, and Packers. There are no let-ups on the Vikings schedule. From a fantasy point of view, McCarthy would only be startable as a 2nd quarterback in superflex leagues upon returning.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachrtetzlaff1)
The Minnesota Vikings will be without their starting quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, who’s likely to miss 2-4 weeks with a high ankle sprain.
J.J. McCarthy suffered an injury to his ankle in the Vikings’ week 2 loss against Atlanta Sunday night. McCarthy struggled mightily against the much-improved Falcons defense, completing just 11 passes for 158 yards and two interceptions without recording a touchdown.
The good news for Dynasty owners is that McCarthy should return before too long. The Vikings have a Week 6 bye, meaning he’ll hopefully only miss a maximum of three games. In the meantime, Superflex owners concerned about a thinly stocked waiver wire may look to acquire backup Carson Wentz.
Wentz is long past his MVP-caliber prime, but the team has games against the maligned Bengals secondary in week 3 and a favorable matchup against the Steelers, who haven’t been able to stop anyone thus far in week 4. If you lost a QB in week 2 and you’re literally out of any other options, you could start Wentz next week in SF leagues and hope he can get you 15-20 points.
–Blake Stachel (@bllakkay)
The Vikings have used multiple methods to prepare J.J. McCarthy for the starting role in Minnesota, including mixing VR and traditional game film.
J.J. McCarthy has a chance to explode in his first year in the league under the tutelage of Kevin O’Connell in an offense with as many weapons as the Vikings have. McCarthy was a polarizing prospect coming out of Michigan, where his primary role was managing games. He showed dynamic playmaking ability, however, in sparing moments when he was forced outside of the game plan.
His polarization is keeping his value down, and missing his entire rookie year with a knee injury is pushing it down even further. While he sits around QB13 in Dynasty leagues, he’s an absolute steal in redraft going in the 13th round as the 19th QB off the board on average.
I like to put stock in track records and personal relationships in a game with so many variables and undetectable stimuli. McCarthy’s situation gives me a good feeling about his chances to succeed even as early as next year. Kevin O’Connell’s ability to get the most out of his quarterbacks makes me want to take a shot on McCarthy even with the lingering unknowns. I’m drafting him in as many start-up drafts as I can and currently have him as a top 14 QB in redraft.
–Blake Stachel (@bllakkay)
