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Backup Battle Heats Up in Vikings QB Room | NFL News
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The Vikings’ QB room is in chaos as plans for backup depth unravel. J.J. McCarthy, the 10th overall pick, looked shaky in his preseason debut and struggled during joint practices — even though he finished strong with a TD. Meanwhile, veteran Carson Wentz delivered calm leadership and threw the game’s only touchdown in the win. Head coach Kevin O’Connell insists McCarthy remains 2 but wants both QBs to feel ready to start — forcing a battle to see who truly deserves the backup role. With McCarthy needing to prove he can outperform Wentz, the race for Minnesota’s No. 2 QB just got real.
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