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Can J.J. McCarthy Beat Kyler Murray — Who Wins the Starting Job?

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Can J. J. McCarthy fix his mechanics?

Can Kyler Murray lead? Tyler breaks down the Vikings' QB battle.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 04: J. J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings talks with teammates during the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at U.

S. Bank Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Minnesota Vikings’ 2026 quarterback competition is officially on, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show , Vikings beat writer and NFL draft analyst Tyler Forness breaks down exactly how both J. J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray can win the starting job — treating it as a true 50/50 competition.

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