Daily Norseman
The Super Bowl matchup is set and as we all know, Sam Darnold has led/guided/caddied the Seahawks into the big game. The discussion is already raging about how the people in charge of this team handled the QB depth chart this season. Regardless of them somehow bringing back Darnold, they truly miscalculated the readiness of JJ McCarthy and they really screwed up the backup spots. It is OK to not keep Darnold or Jones but they should have had known at least a couple of days before the legal tampering period started in order to find another backup. Darnold and Jones signed on March 13, 2025. Mac Jones signed his deal on March 14, 2025. You would like to believe that these dudes had their stuff together enough to be able to pivot away from Darnold and Jones and not wait until the last minute. Even if they would not or could not get Jones because he wanted to go play for the 49ers, Jameis Winston did not sign his deal until March 31, 2025. There is no question they really mishandled the QB position as a whole this past off season.
The only hope is that JJ McCarthy can somehow someway stay on the field and play at least one full freaking season. Never mind his performance on the field. They cannot even get a really good look at him due to his missed games. I am fairly confident that they were talked to sternly by the Wilfs because their press conferences were very revealing when they were speaking about the QB position. Not once did they sat JJ McCarthy will be our starting QB in 2026. In the end, if they want to keep their jobs, then they had better get the position in better shape and they had better win more games.
Yore AI questions of the day …
Question 1: jj mccarthy advanced qb stats 2025
In his 2025 NFL season with the Minnesota Vikings, J.J. McCarthy had a passer rating of 72.6, threw for 1,632 yards with 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 10 games played. His completion percentage was 57.6%, and he added 181 rushing yards and 4 rushing touchdowns on the ground.
2025 Regular Season Stats : Stat : Rank (among QBs)
Passing Yards : 1,632 : 33rd
Passing Touchdowns : 11 : 29th
Interceptions : 12 : 38th
Passer Rating : 72.6 : N/A
QBR : 35.7 : 35th
Completion % : 57.6% : N/A
Rushing Yards : 181 : N/A
Rushing TDs : 4 : N/A
PFF Passing Grade : 60.1 : 35th
Intended Air Yards : 9.6 : 1st (highest)
On-Target % : 59.9% : Last (35th)
Key Advanced Metrics
Intended Air Yards (aDot): McCarthy’s average intended air yards was 9.6, the highest in the NFL for the 2025 season, indicating he frequently targeted deep passes.
Accuracy Concerns: Despite the high aDot, his on-target percentage was 59.9%, the lowest among qualifying quarterbacks. This metric suggests significant accuracy issues across...
