THE TAKE
"You know who can beat J.J. McCarthy? Anybody with a heartbeat!" Steve Smith Sr. on the Vikings' QB battle 😳
BOLDNESS
75/100
GRADE
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PLAYERS / TEAMS
J.J. McCarthy
GRADING CRITERIA
TRUE IF
J.J. McCarthy loses or does not clearly win the Vikings starting QB job heading into the 2026 regular season, particularly if he is beaten out by a relatively unheralded or journeyman competitor; take is
FALSE IF
McCarthy decisively wins and holds the starting QB role for the Vikings entering Week 1 of 2026.
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This take hasn't been graded yet. Resolution expected SEP 16, 2026.