The more I keep looking at each team, if J.J. McCarthy plays well, this thing is built for success.” Yet it all comes down to that big “if” that Romo mentioned — McCarthy, The Vikings are placing their fate in the hands of a baby-faced 22-year-old quarterback who only started two years at Michigan and averaged just 22 passes per game.

Most analysts agree that the Vikings will only go as far in 2025 as McCarthy can take them, which ESPN analyst and former New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum believes is pretty far. More NFL: Odell Beckham Jr. Sparks Steelers Rumors With Aaron Rodgers Comments

The New England Patriots and the Minnesota Vikings face off in Week 2 of the NFL preseason today. Here's where to watch and start time.

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.

The Kickoff Concert will feature appearances from the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders and the Skol Line with a party that's free and open to the public beginning at 2 p.m. Dickerson, who has had four No. 1 singles on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, will hit the stage at 4:30 p.m., a few hours before the game's 7:20 p.m. kickoff.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy made an honest remark during training camp as he looks forward to his debut season.

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