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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is confident heading into his first season starting under center. "I think I'm one of the most accurate guys out there," McCarthy said Thursday, via ESPN's Kevin Seifert.

J.J. McCarthy's return to the Minnesota Vikings was short but solid. The quarterback, who missed his rookie season due to a knee injury, led a scoring drive in a 20-10 victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday.

They acquired Sam Howell in a draft-day trade, all but ensuring that McCarthy will get plenty of rope as the starter. Outlook: This is one of the major questions of the 2025 fantasy football season. It is hard to believe that McCarthy would do worse than Darnold after looking at Darnold’s career pre-Vikings,

Minnesota Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy receives intriguing message from T.J. Hockenson after he was talking to the media at training camp.

Here are more takeaways from Day 14 of training camp:

J.J. McCarthy may have only played one series in last Saturday's preseason game, but he showed that there is promise for him in 2025.

With JJ McCarthy resting this week, the door swings wide open for Max Brosmer to make his mark. The former Gophers quarterback now has a golden chance to climb the Vikings’ depth chart.