Vikings' regression leaves pressure-filled void that Twins must fill

Tampa Bay Rays v Minnesota Twins | David Berding/GettyImagesFor many Twins fans who were feeling down about the state of their favorite MLB team toward the end of the 2025 season, they at least had the NFL season to look forward to. The Minnesota Vikings, coming off a 14-3 season, spent the most money on free agency of any NFL team besides the New England Patriots, and it appeared that the team viewed 22-year-old J.J. McCarthy, who missed his rookie season last year due to a torn meniscus, as the franchise quarterback.

Vikings somehow matching Twins' level of disappointment

However, the Vikings somehow disappointed Minnesota fans even more than the Twins did this year. Because McCarthy has…