It's safe to say uncertainty at the quarterback position has largely defined the Minnesota Vikings ' 2025 season through six games. JJ McCarthy started the season's first two games but has been sidelined for the last four with an ankle injury. Veteran Carson Wentz has played well, but the results have largely been the same for a 3-3 Vikings team that has alternated wins and losses each week.
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell announced Tuesday that Wentz will make his fourth consecutive start for Thursday night's road game against the Los Angeles Chargers . O'Connell added that McCarthy isn't quite ready to go after putting him through an on-field workout earlier in the day. McCarthy will serve as the team's emergency No. 3 quarterback on Thursday, behind Wentz and backup Max Bros