The Vikings got a spark this past weekend thanks to the return of their young quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who had missed the previous five games with a high ankle sprain.
Heading into their game against the Lions at Ford Field, the Vikings were coming off a disheartening blowout loss to the Chargers which saw backup quarterback Carson Wentz take a beating to the tune of five sacks and Minnesota fall to 3–4 on the season—more losses than it endured in the entire 2024 regular season.
