The Minnesota Vikings will face a familiar face in their Week 13 game against the Seattle Seahawks. After an incredible 2024 NFL season, Sam Darnold departed the Vikings in free agency to sign with Seattle.
In his first season with the Seahawks, Darnold has passed for 2,785 passing yards, 19 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, and a 106.2 passer rating, per Pro Football Reference. Moreover, he’s establishing an excellent rapport with wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who has taken the next step in his NFL career and become a true No. 1 wideout.
“He’s definitely balling,” Jefferson said of Darnold’s 2025 season. “It’s hard to miss it when the number one receiver is at the top in the NFL. He’s been killing it. Some people might mention the bad games he’s had, but overall, he’s leading his teams to victories. It will be tough to win in their home environment. We need to lock in, execute our plays on all three phases, and come out with the win.”
The Vikings Could Have a New QB Under Center
While Darnold will be ready to go on gameday, the same cannot be said about J.J. McCarthy. Max Brosmer appears to be the more likely option to start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks with McCarthy in concussion protocol.
The 24-year-old Brosmer has appeared in three games this season for the Minnesota Vikings, but not as a starter. He now has a chance to showcase his skills and potentially lead the offense if McCarthy is unable to play against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13.
On November 26, Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson spoke to reporters, highlighting what he believes makes the 24-year-old a capable quarterback should he be called on to start.
“I would say his ability to make reads and really, seeing the different coverages and seeing ways that we can attack them with his arm, he has the ability to really sling it in there, and he also has the touch to loft it into a spot,” Jefferson said.
“So being able to process information quickly would be just getting it in and out of his hands as fast as possible so he doesn’t feel the effect of the rush.”
Vikings Have Confidence in Max Brosmer
Despite almost no experience under center at the NFL level, O’Connell noted that he and the team are confident that Brosmer can get the job done for the Vikings.
“[He’s] done nothing but just attack it every day and continue to understand that the reps with Carson [Wentz] or J.J. at different points in the season are going to be pretty hard to come by,” O’Connell said (h/t Pro Football Talk).
“So, he maximizes the practice squad reps — the look-team reps, I should say. So, he’s done everything to be ready when his number’s been called, and he’ll be ready if that’s what takes place on Sunday. And I’ll have a lot of confidence in him if that’s what happens.”
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