The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings will link up at Ford Field this Sunday with both teams in need of a win to potentially gain ground on division leader Green Bay. The Lions have enjoyed a strong season on defense behind star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson this season while the Vikings have fallen back to the pack amid the resurgence of the Chicago Bears and starting QB J.

With Carson Wentz out for the year, J.J. McCarthy steps in as the Minnesota Vikings’ QB — but not everyone thinks that’s enough.

A Vikings insider revealed the team has worries that Max Brosmer could outshine J.J. McCarthy in the short term.

This almost felt inevitable but J.J. McCarthy is expected to return for Week 9's battle against the Detroit Lions. Minnesota is under .500 and now Carson Wentz

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter provided some clarity on the Minnesota Vikings' expected trade deadline strategy.

The Minnesota Vikings’ struggles continued in Week 8. They dropped to 3-4 after a 37-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night. The offense looked out of rhythm under backup quarterback Carson Wentz, who completed 15 of 27 passes for 144 yards, a touchdown and an interception while facing heavy pressure throughout the game.

According to multiple reporters on the scene, McCarthy was practicing on Monday during the media’s brief viewing window. Carson Wentz, who has started the last five games for Minnesota, was not seen participating in the session.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy took a hit to his injured right ankle during Thursday night's game.

J.J. McCarthy is in position to return as the Minnesota Vikings’ starter next week in Detroit against the Lions. McCarthy has missed five games with a high ankle sprain. Coach Kevin O’Connell said Friday morning that he “feels positive” about where McCarthy is from a health standpoint.

Wentz lasted five games for the Vikings after season-starter J.J. McCarthy went down with an ankle injury after Week 2. He tossed for 1,216 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions across that stretch and put up a 2-3 record.