Vikings, J.J. McCarthy and Seattle Seahawks
Digest more
Instead of Seattle Seahawks' Sam Darnold getting to face the Minnesota Vikings' QB that replaced him on Sunday, he'll be opposite of someone named Max Brosmer.
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy has entered concussion protocol after the Packers loss, putting his status vs. the Seattle Seahawks in doubt.
The Seattle Seahawks shook up their roster in a fitting fashion ahead of their Week 13 tilt against the Minnesota Vikings.
The Seahawks lost a tough one in L.A. on Sunday, losing 21-19 to fall one game behind the Rams in the NFC West standings. But as tough as that loss was, the Seahawks did not return home discouraged, but rather excited about what is still to come for this team.
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold dropped a bold statement about Seattle's "unacceptable" turnover rate after ugly Week 11 outing vs. Rams.
After last week's dissapointing performance against the Packers, the Vikings placed McCarthy in concussion protocol on Sunday night. He finished the entire game 12 of 19 for 87 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions, and he began feeling symptoms on the trip home according to head coach Kevin O'Connell.
Michael Bumpus still believes Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is capable of succeeding in big games, but added that "Sam has to prove that to himself."
Justin Jefferson has publicly endorsed Vikings teammate and QB JJ McCarthy who has had a rough season so far, claiming he will bounce back.
The Seattle Seahawks rookies combined for 158 snaps in Week 12 against the Tennessee Titans. Tory Horton being placed on IR certainly had a major impact on that number. It could have been even lower had Grey Zabel not managed to play through injury.
The Vikings find themselves at a crossroads with JJ McCarthy now injured again. Also, the College Football Playoff committee continues to get things wrong.