The scene of quarterback J.J. McCarthy being mobbed by his teammates after barging into the visitor’s locker room on Sunday afternoon at Detroit’s Ford Field perfectly encapsulates how the Vikings seem to feel about their young signal caller.

The Minnesota Vikings currently have undrafted rookie Max Brosmer serving as J.J. McCarthy's backup after Carson Wentz was lost for the season last week due to a left shoulder injury, while veteran John Wolford is on the practice squad.

Van Ginkel made his first game appearance since Week 3 on the Vikings defense, providing “such an unbelievable presence,” coach Kevin O’Connell said.

Here is a transcript of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff's postgame press conference following the team's 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9.

Former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy threw two touchdown passes in his third career start and the Lions struggled to sustain offensive possessions for the third straight game as the Vikings upset the Lions, 27-24, at Ford Field.

J.J. McCarthy’s personality is a shot of oxygen for a Vikings franchise that, since Fran Tarkenton, has spent decades trying out the wrong young QBs.

J ahmyr Gibbs, the Lions' star third-year running back, has torched the Vikings in previous meetings between the two teams, most notably in last season's unofficial Week 18 NFC North title game. This is his game log against Minnesota from his first two NFL seasons:

Tom Oldfield breaks down his early Ravens vs. Vikings predictions ahead of Sunday's Week 10 showdown at U.S. Bank Stadium.