Last weekend, J.J. McCarthy got the start under center for the Minnesota Vikings in the team's 2025 preseason opener against the Houston Texans. McCarthy wasn't on the field for very long in the exhibition win over the Texans, and he'll have even fewer snaps in Minnesota's next preseason matchup against the New England Patriots on Saturday.
Following the team's joint practice with the Patriots on Thursday, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell revealed that McCarthy will not be playing in the team's preseason contest against New England this weekend.
With Minnesota sitting out its No.