US EditionJ.J. McCarthy to Vikings Teammates: ‘Where Else Would You Rather Be?’
J.J. McCarthy's leadership sparked a dramatic fourth-quarter rally, securing a win that reshaped early NFL Power Rankings, highlighting the Vikings' resilience in the season opener.
- J.J. McCarthy, making his NFL debut in his hometown on Monday, rallied the Minnesota Vikings to a 27-24 win over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
- Early offensive woes left the Vikings trailing as McCarthy threw an interception returned for a Chicago touchdown, while the rebuilt running game failed to gain momentum through three quarters.
- McCarthy revived the Vikings in the fourth quarter with touchdown passes to Justin Jefferson and Aaron Jones plus a two-point conversion to Adam Thielen, then added a late rushing touchdown to secure the win.
- The win became one of two furious rallies in as many nights, with the Minnesota Vikings holding on despite a late Chicago Bears touchdown and energizing NFL fans early in the season.
- McCarthy's debut carries historical weight because he is the first quarterback since Steve Young to rally from more than 10 points down, yet 94.1% of the NFL regular season remains.
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CHICAGO — The stage was set for young quarterback J.J. McCarthy to make the Chicago Bears pay for passing on him twice in the 2024 NFL Draft. After cheering for them as a kid growing up in La Grange Park, Ill., McCarthy had a chance to beat them in front of a national television audience in primetime. It looked like any chance of that went up in flames shortly after halftime when McCarthy threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown. …
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Mizutani: J.J. McCarthy proves he’s somebody the Vikings can believe in
The lore that young quarterback J.J. McCarthy already has about him has been built up through tales from his life that perfectly encapsulate the competitor he is at his core. There was the time at Nazareth Academy when he led his teammates to a state championship in Illinois despite playing with a broken thumb in his throwing hand. Then the time at Michigan when he chose not to wear his signature eye black against Ohio State because he wanted he…
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