Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy completed five of his 10 passes for 81 yards during the preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens Saturday, Aug. 22, and head coach Kevin O’Connell said QB Carson Wentz and QB Joe Fagnano will have more chances to compete for the backup quarterback job. ‘We want to keep giving those guys opportunities,’ O’Connell said.
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