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Two QBs, Two Comebacks: How Josh Allen and J.J. McCarthy Stunned the NFL

On Sunday, September 7, 2025, Josh Allen led the Buffalo Bills to overcome a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Baltimore Ravens in Orchard Park, NY.
The Bills managed a remarkable comeback despite having only about a 1% chance to win halfway through the fourth quarter while trailing 40-25, based on the NFL's NextGen Stats analysis.
The following night, rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy erased a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to win his NFL debut for the Minnesota Vikings against Chicago, becoming the first QB in four decades to do so.
McCarthy joined Cam Newton as one of five players since 1970 to throw at least two touchdown passes and run for one in their debut, and Steve Young as the first since 1985 to overcome a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit and win in his first game.
These comebacks highlight the rarity of such late-game rallies, with Buffalo becoming the fourth team since 2000 to win after trailing by at least 15 points in the final 4:10 of regulation.

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