"He Is Such a Bust": NFL Fans React as Vikings Had to Adjust Pass Play to Simplify Offense for J.J. McCarthy in 2025

"He is such a bust": NFL fans react as Vikings had to adjust pass play to simplify offense for J.J. McCarthy in 2025

J.J. McCarthy disappointed fans in his "official" NFL debut in 2025, completing just 57% of passes for 1,632 yards and 11 touchdowns against 12 interceptions in ten starts.

What the Data Shows About the Vikings 'Dumbing Down' the Offense for J.J. McCarthy

The Vikings reportedly "removed" most of the over-the-middle passing concepts to help McCarthy. What does that actually mean? We found some answers.

J.J. McCarthy Stats Reveal Major Red Flag for 2026 Vikings

Why the Vikings Removed One of Their Best Offensive Concepts In 2024, 50% of Sam Darnold‘s passes for the Vikings offense were thrown between the numbers. That ranked #19 highest of 47 QBs. In 2025, the Vikings intentionally removed most of their over-the-middle passing concepts to keep the “line of sight as simple as possible” for J.J. McCarthy, according to The Athletic. As such, only 38% of McCarthy's attempts were thrown between the numbers,…