Overview
- Head coach Kevin O’Connell said McCarthy will start Sunday after full practices and no injury designation following a recent hairline fracture in his throwing hand.
- Green Bay has locked its playoff seed and will rest starters, with Jordan Love out and third-stringer Clayton Tune expected to start at quarterback.
- In nine games this season, McCarthy has completed 57.3% of his passes for 1,450 yards with 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, reflecting an uneven, injury-disrupted year.
- Reporting from The Athletic indicates the Vikings will keep McCarthy on the 2026 roster but will explore veteran quarterbacks via trade or free agency, leaving the starting job open to competition.
- Minnesota values a live assessment and a potential 9-8 finish over marginal draft-position gains in a game that carries minimal competitive stakes.