Daily Norseman
Big game tomorrow! I think it is just as important as the Lions game. It will be a very good test. The Ravens are also battling to stay in the hunt. A loss will put them three games behind the Steelers unless the Steelers lose which leave them two games behind. The Packers play the Eagles om Onday night which esasily could be another loss for them (so sad eh?). The Lions play the Commandos and the Bears play the Giants. It would be very nice to see all three teams in the division lose.
No news on Asante Samuel Jr. Apparently, he did not meet with the coaches or Kwesi and staff. Okudah is out this week so the Vikings really need someone else. Myles Bryant was on the Texans practice squad buthe was elevated yesterday. Not sure if there are any other worthwhile practice squad candidates. Zemaiah Vaughn is still on the Vikings practice squad.
Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy Draws One Major Worry From NFL Analyst
Despite this performance against Detroit, which keeps the Vikings in the middle of the playoff race, FOX Sports broadcaster Daryl Johnston shared his one important concern he has over McCarthy.
“The one thing that we need to see more from J.J. McCarthy is consistency throughout the game,” Johnston said on the latest edition of ‘One on One.“ “Two wins on the road in the division are very impressive. Chicago is a much different team this year than last year, and that was an impressive win, especially with how it started. To be able to hang in there and have your teammates believe you’re the guy who can still get it done after struggling says a lot.
“He played at a high level in the back end of the game in Chicago and started really well in Detroit. I just want to see J.J. become a little more consistent with his play. He has great people to lean on, and that’s one of the big things for a young quarterback — getting in sync with the Justin Jeffersons and the other guys on offense, while also being able to rely on the run game a bit.”
J.J. McCarthy Still Has Doubters
Johnston isn’t the person who wants to see more from McCarthy. Nonetheless, the NFL analyst doesn’t appear to be a doubter of the Vikings quarterback, unlike FS1 host Colin Cowherd. On the November 3 episode of “The Herd,” Cowherd shared a blunt assessment of how he sees Minnesota’s young signal-caller heading into Week 10.
“He’s like the UPS driver,” Cowherd said about McCarthy. “I don’t know who he is, but they always deliver on time. The package is never screwed up. I love the delivery system. I don’t know if the UPS driver is any good. Seems like a nice guy.
“So it just felt a lot like the Michigan J.J. McCarthy, which is I love the coach at Michigan and the tight end and the defense....
