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Time is running out for Kevin O'Connell to make a decision between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray when it comes to who will take snaps for his team in the 2026 season.
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McCarthy competing with Murray for Vikings 2026 starting QB role; analyst skeptical of consistency.

McCarthy is locked in a quarterback competition with Kyler Murray for the Vikings' 2026 starting role. The source notes that McCarthy has left the source "a bit cold outside of the occasional splash play," while expressing interest in how Murray's off-schedule tendencies will mesh with Kevin O'Connell's passing system. The decision between the two is described as genuinely uncertain, with reasonable arguments on both sides.

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