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[Minnesota Vikings]

J.J. McCarthy Out Against Lions, Max Brosmer to Start

Right around 48 hours out from their Christmas Day game against the Detroit Lions, we have the answer to who will be starting at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. . .and it will not be J.J. McCarthy.

Head coach Kevin O’Connell announced just moments ago that McCarthy has a hairline fracture in his throwing hand and is out for Thursday afternoon’s game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Max Brosmer will get the start at quarterback for the Vikings.

McCarthy injured his hand late in the second quarter of the Vikings’ 16-13 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon and sat out the second half as Brosmer took over. It’s the third injury this season that will cause him to miss games. He missed several games with a high ankle sprain he suffered in Week 2 and also missed a game due to a concussion.

O’Connell said that McCarthy will not be placed on injured reserve and that the team will determine whether or not he will be able to play in the team’s regular season finale against Green Bay in Week 18.

Brosmer, who started the game that McCarthy missed with that concussion against the Seattle Seahawks, will get his second career NFL start. Vikings fans will be hoping that it goes significantly better than his first start did because. . .well, to be honest, it would be hard for it to go much worse. Brosmer threw four interceptions in that game in Seattle, and the Vikings put up what was, at least by one measure, their worst offensive performance of the last 50 years in a 26-0 loss.

John Wolford will serve as Brosmer’s backup for Thursday’s game.

The Vikings already had a bit of an uphill battle ahead of them on Christmas Day, and now they’re going into battle led by their backup quarterback. Max Brosmer will get the start in front of the hometown fans for “Winter Whiteout” day at U.S. Bank Stadium, as J.J. McCarthy will miss the game with a hairline fracture in his throwing hand.

Source: https://www.dailynorseman.com/minne...oit-lions-max-brosmer-start-minnesota-vikings

 

[Minnesota Vikings]

Vikes Views: Who Ya Got? Lions at Vikings

The Detroit Lions come into town on Christmas Day to take on our Minnesota Vikings. This game probably looked a lot juicier at the beginning of the season. Both teams have had disappointing seasons and the Lions are likely to join the Vikings in the land of the eliminated soon.. The Vikings went on the road with J.J. McCarthy for the first matchup and came away with a victory. They’ll be at home with Undrafted Rookie QB Max Brosmer this time.

Series Record: 81-45-2

Home Record: 44-18-1

Streak: W1

• The Vikings are 1-3 all time on Christmas Day.
• The last Vikings Christmas game was a horrible loss to the Saints, 52-33. Alvin Kamara had a mind boggling 6 rushing TDs.
• This will be the 4th time in team history the team will play in two Thursday games (2016, 2000, and 1994).

Honestly, I don’t have much hope, considering the health of the roster. Max Brosmer has inspired no confidence in his ability so far. The Vikings defense is still playing strong, but I don’t see how the Vikings move the ball enough with Brosmer. I am worried for my fantasy matchup with Justin Jefferson in there. Detroit might come out and lay the wood if they’re still motivated for playoff reasons. The Lions aren’t nearly as good as they have been the last two seasons, but the Vikings are toothless right now. Wish I had more positivity for Christmas Eve, especially for a team on a 3 game win streak. McCarthy’s fractured hand has me feeling like Scrooge.

Lions 31 – Vikings 12

Source: https://www.dailynorseman.com/minne...94039/vikes-views-who-ya-got-lions-at-vikings