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McCarthy, the 2nd-year signal caller from Michigan, gets the job to himself this season as the Vikings unquestioned starter. Missing his rookie year due to a meniscus tear in the preseason, McCarthy watched Sam Darnold have a career year in this offense, and now gets his own chance to give Minnesota a shot at the title. Fitted with a Super Bowl roster of superstars and game breakers, McCarthy needs to play within the offense and use his athleticism and big arm to keep defenses honest. While he got plenty of "mental reps" last year, it's the decision making that's going to make or break this season. While he won a ton at Michigan, he was never asked to carry the load, or operate a complex passing offense. He's got all the physical gifts and intangibles you could ask for, but what gives him fantasy relevance are his coach, and passing game weapons. Like Darold last year, there is a world where McCarthy is efficient, and does enough with his legs to come into fantasy relevance at some point in the year. With 25+ touchdown potential, and elite receivers, McCarthy is one of my favorite upside QB2s.
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J.J. McCarthy back in the saddle for Minnesota
Missed Week 17 with a hand injury
By: Mike Krueger | Fri Jan 2, 2:22 pm
|  | Head Coach Kevin O'Connell has announced that J.J. McCarthy will be the starting QB this Sunday for #GBvsMIN (Vikings on X)
FFToday's Take: McCarthy is dealing with a hairline fracture in his right hand but will be the starting QB in Week 18 against a Packers squad that will be resting key players. He's not much of a fantasy asset even in a week that predictable points at the quarterback position will be hard to come by.
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