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While the Washington Commanders deal with another tough loss, the Vikings are hopeful for the return of the struggling J.J. McCarthy. And here are the bold predictions for the Commanders’ Week 14 clash with the Vikings.
The Commanders (3-9) will visit the Vikings, who enter with a nearly equal bad record of 4-8. Both teams are going nowhere fast. But at least one of them will emerge this week with a win. Unless they tie.
There’s no way for McLaurin to make up for all the time he missed this season. And he clearly hurt the team with his preseason holdout.
But at least McLaurin gave a good effort against the Broncos. And finishing strong would help set him up for a better 2026 season. He had seven catches for 96 yards against a tough Broncos defense and scored a touchdown.
McLaurin blew past his snap count. And he said he did it for his teammates, according to commanderswire.com.
“There was a rep count, but in my mind, I knew the game was close. I’m gonna spill it for my teammates,” McLaurin said. “I mean, screw the rep count. So just to have the joy of the locker room guys supporting me, being out there is something I don’t take for granted.”
This showed a little something about McLaurin’s heart. He has always been a gamer. It’s a shame he put money in front of his teammates. And he disrupted an entire season. But that’s life in the NFL.
Look for the Vikings to make things difficult for Marcus Mariota. It’s almost a guarantee Mariota will throw a pick against the Vikings’ clever defensive schemes.
However, there will also be success. And McLaurin will benefit from the passing success.
This will be tougher to accomplish because the Vikings’ quarterback situation is horrific. Jefferson’s play has suffered, but it isn’t his fault.
The Vikings have somehow managed to find a quarterback so bad that Jefferson’s once-quarterback-proff status is gone. Against the Seahawks, Jefferson had two catches for four yards. That statistic alone should mean Max Brosmer should never play in the NFL again.
Jefferson bailed on the media after the game, but who could blame him? If he faced the media with honesty, he could only say bad things about Brosmer, the team, and the organization.
Remember, the Vikings bailed on Sam Darnold. Yes, Darnold failed in the clutch last year. But he is light years better than McCarthy has been this year.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell understands what is happening, according to nypost.com.
“In no way, shape, or form can we play offensive football like that and try to win at a place like this,” O’Connell said after Brosmer threw for 126 yards with four interceptions.
Remember, O’Connell apparently not only didn’t want Darnold, but he also turned his back on Aaron Rodgers. Go figure. Maybe O’Connell isn’t...
