The Vikings are all set to kick off their three-game preseason slate against the Texans at 3:00 p.m. CT on Saturday afternoon (NFL Network, FOX 9). If you want a chance to catch J.J. McCarthy and some other Minnesota starters in action before the real thing begins on September 8, this is almost certainly the only chance to do it.

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy says he is excited to go against a defense that is not his own on Saturday against the Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Now, those fans have their answer. Kevin O'Connell, the Vikings' head coach, has announced that McCarthy will indeed play on Saturday. However, he did not reveal how much the first-year starter will play.

Talking to reporters earlier this week, head coach Kevin O’Connell gave his evaluation of the group as a whole, emphasizing that each player is an important piece of the puzzle for the

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy calls his willingness to run despite recovering from a knee injury his secret "weapon"

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will play in Saturday's preseason opener, head coach Kevin O'Connell said, the young passer's first on-field action since an injury ended his rookie year.

J.J. McCarthy, last year’s 10th overall pick out of Michigan, has not played in a game since he suffered a knee injury in the 2024 preseason opener.

McCarthy is being thrown to the wolves in his second season after missing his first year with a knee injury. No one knows what to expect from the young quarterback. He proved himself to be a winner in college,

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