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Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will start against the Lions on Sunday, and his teammates expressed the same confidence in him this week that they did in the preseason. By Emily Leiker The Minnesota Star Tribune October 31, 2025 at 11:30PM Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, right, gives a hug to center Blake Brandel before practice at the TCO Performance Center in Eagan on Friday. (Elizabeth Flores/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ADVERTISEMENT Emily Leiker Sports Reporter Emily Leiker covers the Vikings for the Minnesota Star Tribune. She was previously the Syracuse football beat writer for Syracuse.com & The Post-Standard, covering everything from bowl games to coaching changes and even a player-filed lawsuit against SU. Emily graduated from Mizzou in 2022 is originally from Washington state. See More
