minnesota vikings First-round pick JJ McCarthy posted a cryptic message on social media following the Minnesota Vikings' upset loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round on Monday night.
This article comes amid speculation that Sam Darnold Minnesota's future.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws the ball during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game on Monday, January 13, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. Handed to running back Aaron Jones (33). (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Under Darnold, the Vikings went 14-3 in the regular season. After a turbulent start with the New York Jets and several backup roles later, he appears to have resurrected his career.
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But the playoffs are different.
The Vikings were eliminated in the race for the top seed in the NFC. detroit lions In Week 18, Darnold completed just 19 of 41 yards and advanced for 166 yards and no touchdowns. He was also sacked twice. Fast forward to Monday night, and the former first-round draft pick didn't show any signs of improvement.
He finished the 27-9 loss by going 25-of-39 for 245 yards with a touchdown and one interception. He was also sacked nine times.
“I obviously didn’t play well enough the last couple weeks,” Darnold said after the game.
Vikings head coach Sam Darnold makes pointed comments after poor playoff performance that has his future in question
But even more interesting than Darnold's postgame admission were comments from backup quarterback JJ McCarthy.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy (9) plays during the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Bank of America Stadium on August 10, 2024. (Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports)
former michigan quarterback, He won a national championship before being drafted 10th overall by the Vikings and posted a cryptic message on X after Minnesota's loss.
"Amor's destiny," he wrote.
This Latin phrase means "destined love" and refers to the mindset of how a person views life, whether it's good or bad.
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The post, which went viral on social media, could mean a number of things to McCarthy.
JJ McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings watches after the game against the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 3, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Colts 21-13. (David Burdine/Getty Images)
He missed his entire rookie season due to injury, but with Darnold becoming a free agent after back-to-back losses at the end of the year, he could return as the Vikings' new starter in the 2025 season.
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