JJ is playing which is fine. We hope that he is able to get through the game without any injury. Sadly, that is going to be the main worry going forward. At least for me. All the rest should come in time.<\/p>\n
What will you be looking for in this game?<\/p>\n
I am going to be looking for MOAR BEER!<\/p>\n
Minnesota Vikings News and Links<\/p>\n
NFL Expert Picks: Vikings Prepare for Packers to Close Out 2025 Regular Season<\/a><\/p>\n Minnesota Vikings 2025 game preview: Week 18 against the Packers<\/a><\/p>\n J.J. McCarthy logs full practice, but Vikings\u2019 injury report filled with key players<\/a><\/p>\n Vikings\u2019 Justin Jefferson Breaks Silence on JJ McCarthy\u2019s Future<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI would love for him to be here,\u201d Jefferson said. \u201cOf course, I would love for him to be the quarterback, especially off of this year. I feel like he needs to show everybody and prove to everybody that he is that top-tier quarterback.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBut I feel like it starts in the offseason, starts that offseason work and building that connection, eliminating those habits that he had that we felt hindered him throughout the season,\u201d Jefferson said. \u201c\u2026 But he\u2019s still young. He still has learning to do and growing to do. That\u2019s all part of the game. But it\u2019s up to me to require more from him and to work with him more.\u201d<\/p>\n Vikings Star Safety Harrison Smith Uncertain About Return for 15th Season<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been playing football a long time,\u201d Smith said after Minnesota\u2019s victory over the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day, \u201cand I have not had fun like that in my whole career.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe fans here have never experienced a Super Bowl. They always show up, and for them to keep showing up \u2026 it just shows how much they love the team, how much they love everything that goes into it,\u201d Smith said. \u201cWe\u2019re out of the playoffs, and everybody shows up in white. They do their part, and one of these days they\u2019ll get it.\u201d<\/p>\n Could he envision himself returning for a 15th year?<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t speak on that right now. I\u2019m a very much in-the-moment type of guy,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>\n Vikings Add Underutilized Playmaker to Roster Before Finale<\/a><\/p>\n Vikings connected to trade rumors for Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Kyler Murray amid J.J. McCarthy struggles<\/a><\/p>\n Will the Vikings get another chance after missing the Aaron Rodgers boat?<\/a><\/p>\n