McCarthy was 16-for-23 for 163 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 31-0 win. But his performance set the stage for something more.

The 31-0 win over the Commanders will only do so much for the curriculum vitae of the 5-8 Vikings, but it provided a dose of relief for the team and its weary fanbase.

Behind three touchdown passes from J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings cruised to a 31-0 win over the Commanders on Sunday. They're the first team since the 1992 Broncos to score 0 points one week and hold a team to 0 points the next week.

Quarterback JJ McCarthy went a long way on Sunday toward securing his future as the Minnesota Vikings' longterm starter.

Daniels left Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings after a hard fall on his left side in his first game back from a left elbow injury.

Sam Darnold has been a solid force for the Seahawks, and our expert NFL predictions expect the Seattle QB to have a big passing day against his former team.

Washington has lost seven straight but has a real shot to end the streak against Minnesota, which has also endured a rough season.

While the Minnesota Vikings are not running the ball much, they have been very effective on the ground. They are near the top ten in average yards per carry at 4.6, and with J.J. McCarthy returning from injury,