The video clip went viral on social media last month as quarterback J.J. McCarthy shared what was going through his head after narrowly beating safety Brian Branch to the pylon for a rushing touchdown during the game between the Vikings and Detroit Lions.

The Minnesota Vikings coaching staff has some qualms about potentially benching quarterback JJ McCarthy after his awful season.

The only other player in Vikings history with a three-game sack streak at age 22 or younger is Danielle Hunter, who did it twice in his first couple seasons. With a sack of Jayden Daniels on Sunday to extend his streak to four, Turner could claim that record for himself.

Ten months ago, Kevin O'Connell was named AP NFL Coach of the Year after the Vikings won 14 regular-season games with one-time castoff Sam Darnold. The team decided to let Darnold walk and put the offense in the unproven hands of McCarthy, the 2024 first-round pick.

The Minnesota Vikings' miserable season came under the spotlight in Week 13 when the Sam Darnold-led Seattle Seahawks trounced the quarterback's former team by a 26-0 margin. While Darnold wasn't dominant in the contest,