McCarthy is not dog or wolf; his authentic state is both, and it is remarkable that he is able to both use it and articulate it at such a young age. His on-field play is very remindful of what a 22-year-old should be doing. His performance is uneven, imperfect, breathtaking in one moment and cringe-worthy the next.

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell spoke to the media on Wednesday, as he does every week in advance of the team's first official practice of the week. Let's go over some of the highlights from KOC, who answered questions about J.J. McCarthy, the challenge ahead against the Ravens, and much more.

Per Kevin Seifert of ESPN, McCarthy revealed on Wednesday that such antics are part of an alter ego he birthed as he spent his entire rookie season recovering from a full meniscus repair. He referred to this persona as "Nine," the jersey number he wears with the Vikings.

The scene of quarterback J.J. McCarthy being mobbed by his teammates after barging into the visitor’s locker room on Sunday afternoon at Detroit’s Ford Field perfectly encapsulates how the Vikings seem to feel about their young signal caller.

One analyst believes that J.J. McCarthy's performance against the Lions on Sunday should put the NFC North on notice.

It's time for the Four Verts column to recognize some ... well, some truths about this NFL season so far, as well as hand out hardware for the year's best performers.

Trainer said plans on whether the Curlin colt remains in training or is retired to stud are to be finalized soon following his fourth in the Breeders' Cup Classic, his first off-the-board finish in hi

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