# J.J. McCarthy Red Flag for 2026 Vikings: Middle Throws Gone

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Podcast: [Sharp Football Analysis by Warren Sharp](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharp-football-analysis-by-warren-sharp-350046)
Published: 2026-02-25T12:09:57+00:00
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## Resource

J.J. McCarthy’s 2025 numbers over the middle were near NFL-worst, and Minnesota removed key middle-of-field concepts to simplify reads. That is the biggest red flag for the 2026 Vikings offense.

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