Jayden Daniels is done for the year and that changes how the Washington Commanders will look against the Minnesota Vikings.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy remains undefeated in the state of Michigan, coming off a triumphant win over the defending NFC North division champion Detroit Lions. It was a long-awaited return for McCarthy,

Playing with the lead at Ford Field for the first time in four years helped the Vikings mitigate J.J. McCarthy’s risks and neutralize Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs.

The scene of quarterback J.J. McCarthy being mobbed by his teammates after barging into the visitor’s locker room on Sunday afternoon at Detroit’s Ford Field perfectly encapsulates how the Vikings seem to feel about their young signal caller.

Former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy threw two touchdown passes in his third career start and the Lions struggled to sustain offensive possessions for the third straight game as the Vikings upset the Lions, 27-24, at Ford Field.

J.J. McCarthy’s personality is a shot of oxygen for a Vikings franchise that, since Fran Tarkenton, has spent decades trying out the wrong young QBs.

During his day-after-game press conference on Monday afternoon, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell provided injury updates on a variety of players, including the first news in a while on center Ryan Kelly.