Three years of painstaking roster-building by the Minnesota Vikings needed less than 24 hours to be blown apart. Go back to last week and Minnesota’s newly christened starting QB, J.J. McCarthy, appeared ready to fulfill his destiny as this franchise’s long-awaited savior after engineering a 21-point fourth-quarter explosion in a comeback win at Soldier Field. A few days later, his …
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett dives to take down Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in the first half of play. Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and Vikings J.J. McCarthy both suffered injuries during Week 2 that could keep them out of their games against the Browns this season. Burrow, who said the Bengals “stole …
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The Vikings are already in trouble at the quarterback position—and on Tuesday, they reportedly took a step to address that issue. Minnesota is signing quarterback Desmond Ridder to its 53-man roster, according to a report from Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Ridder, 26, most recently occupied a spot on the Bengals’ roster. Cincinnati waived him on Aug. …
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The Vikings signed quarterback Desmond Ridder to their 53-man roster on Tuesday, two days after starter J.J. McCarthy suffered an ankle injury during a loss to the Falcons. The move, which was first reported by the NFL Network, allows the Vikings to have a more experienced quarterback behind Carson Wentz this weekend when they face the Bengals. McCarthy, 22, is …
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Carson Wentz could make some history on Sunday if J.J. McCarthy can’t start for the Vikings when they host the Bengals. McCarthy’s status is up in the air after he suffered a high ankle sprain against the Falcons last weekend, putting Wentz potentially in line to take on Cincy. If Wentz starts, it would make him the first quarterback in …
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The Athletic has live coverage of Bucs vs. Texans and Chargers vs. Raiders from the “Monday Night Football” doubleheader. EAGAN, Minn. — Cliches become cliches for a reason. They say that when it rains, it pours, and if you had any doubts about that being true, look no further than the current state of the Minnesota Vikings. As if Sunday …
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The Vikings have several injury concerns coming off of Sunday night’s loss to the Falcons, but one stands out above the others. Head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters in his Monday press conference that J.J. McCarthy is unlikely to play in Week 3 against the Bengals due to an ankle sprain. “J.J. McCarthy did come in very, very sore today …
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and running back Aaron Jones are unlikely to play in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals due to injuries. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported McCarthy is expected to miss two to four weeks, with NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero noting the quarterback is considered week-to-week. Of note, the Bengals will be without quarterback Joe …
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Getty Images Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy sustained an ankle sprain and is unlikely to play in the Week 3 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, coach Kevin O’Connell said. That injury could leave McCarthy sidelined for anywhere between two and four weeks, per ESPN. The anticipated absence sets up a clash between backup quarterbacks with Bengals star Joe Burrow expected …
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Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy sustained an ankle injury in Sunday’s 22-6 loss to the Falcons and is expected to miss next week’s game against the Bengals, head coach Kevin O’Connell announced Monday. Carson Wentz, signed as the backup on Aug. 24, would start at quarterback instead. Bengals starting quarterback Joe Burrow will miss the game and is expected to be …
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