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There have been a lot of discussions about the Minnesota Vikings and the decisions they have made with the roster, specifically at the quarterback position.
The Vikings had a trio of quarterbacks on their roster in 2024 in Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones, and an injured J.J. McCarthy. The team obviously stuck with McCarthy and seemingly couldn't be happier, but both men they let go have been playing at high levels. Jones has the Colts atop the NFL in terms of record and offensive efficiency, and Darnold has taken the Seahawks to the top of the NFC West.
According to PFF, though, the latter is playing at a level that goes beyond just leading the division. He is playing at an MVP level, according to writer Bradley Locker.
Locker writes, "Through 10 weeks, Darnold is first among quarterbacks in overall PFF grade (93.1) and big-time throw rate (9.0%) while placing second in passing grade (92.3), passer rating (116.5) and WAR. Darnold has made his heyday throwing down the field, producing a staggering 99.5 passing grade on throws past the sticks and a 99.9 mark on deep (20-plus-yard) attempts."
While Vikings fans are beyond annoyed at the idea of the discussion around J.J. McCarthy and if sticking with him was the right move, this cannot be ignored. Darnold is playing well, even better than he did in 2024. Because of that, it is worth mentioning that, once again, this discussion is worth having until McCarthy proves he is worth keeping over Darnold and Jones alike.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Former Vikings QB emerging as an MVP candidate through 10 weeks
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The Vikings had a trio of quarterbacks on their roster in 2024 in Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones, and an injured J.J. McCarthy. The team obviously stuck with McCarthy and seemingly couldn't be happier, but both men they let go have been playing at high levels. Jones has the Colts atop the NFL in terms of record and offensive efficiency, and Darnold has taken the Seahawks to the top of the NFC West.
According to PFF, though, the latter is playing at a level that goes beyond just leading the division. He is playing at an MVP level, according to writer Bradley Locker.
Locker writes, "Through 10 weeks, Darnold is first among quarterbacks in overall PFF grade (93.1) and big-time throw rate (9.0%) while placing second in passing grade (92.3), passer rating (116.5) and WAR. Darnold has made his heyday throwing down the field, producing a staggering 99.5 passing grade on throws past the sticks and a 99.9 mark on deep (20-plus-yard) attempts."
While Vikings fans are beyond annoyed at the idea of the discussion around J.J. McCarthy and if sticking with him was the right move, this cannot be ignored. Darnold is playing well, even better than he did in 2024. Because of that, it is worth mentioning that, once again, this discussion is worth having until McCarthy proves he is worth keeping over Darnold and Jones alike.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Former Vikings QB emerging as an MVP candidate through 10 weeks
Continue reading...
