The 31-0 win over the Commanders will only do so much for the curriculum vitae of the 5-8 Vikings, but it provided a dose of relief for the team and its weary fanbase.

J.J. McCarthy‘s first season as the Minnesota Vikings‘ starting quarterback hasn’t gone according to plan. There have been ups and […]

This week, the talking point around McCarthy was that the Vikings wanted him to play loose and free, to focus on doing his job and making good decisions more than worrying about his mechanics. It's just one game against a very bad Commanders defense, but that approach seemed to pay off on Sunday.

Sunday was Step 1 in that process for both coach and quarterback, who continue to be linked arm in arm as they had down the backstretch of this disappointing season, hopeful for far brighter days

While it has been a rough stretch of games for the Minnesota Vikings for fantasy, there is one player you should start this week.

J.J. McCarthy's second season in the NFL hasn't gone to plan. Ahead of his third year in Minnesota, expect the Vikings to buttress McCarthy with some help in the quarterback room.

McCarthy was 16-for-23 for 163 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 31-0 win. But his performance set the stage for something more.

The Vikings get the breakthrough from their quarterback they’ve been waiting for all season, as J.J. McCarthy looked poised, threw accurately and read the defense quickly.