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ArticleA Brief Refresher on the Emergency Quarterback Rules
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J.J. McCarthy was the emergency quarterback... The emergency quarterback is technically inactive on game day. That's why their name comes out as part of the inactive list ninety minutes before game time. The emergency quarterback can only enter the game in the event that the #1 and #2 quarterback are deemed unavailable for play, whether due to injury or disqualification.
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McCarthy is Vikings emergency QB; can only play if top two injured.

J.J. McCarthy is designated as the emergency quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings and is technically inactive on game day, appearing on the inactive list ninety minutes before game time. He can only enter the game if both the starting quarterback (Kyler Murray) and backup quarterback (Carson Wentz) are deemed unavailable due to injury or disqualification, not for performance-based reasons.

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