Overview
- Head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed Friday that McCarthy will start after full practices, one week removed from a hairline fracture in his throwing hand.
- The game has no postseason impact with the Vikings out and the Packers locked into the NFC’s No. 7 seed.
- Green Bay ruled out Jordan Love, and with Malik Willis questionable, Clayton Tune is likely to take most of the snaps at quarterback.
- Sunday is McCarthy’s 10th start in a stop‑start season that includes a 57.3% completion rate for 1,450 yards with 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
- Multiple reports say Minnesota plans to keep McCarthy in 2026 but will explore established veteran options via trade or free agency, with names such as Kirk Cousins, Mac Jones and Joe Flacco discussed as possibilities.