US EditionFormer Michigan QB Leads Historic Fourth-Quarter Comeback in NFL Debut with Vikings
Rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns and overcame an interception to lead Vikings to a 27-24 victory, their sixth straight win at Soldier Field.
- On Monday, J.J. McCarthy engineered three fourth-quarter touchdowns, including a 14-yard run, to lead the Minnesota Vikings to a 27-24 win over the Chicago Bears and a 1-0 season start.
- Before Monday, J.J. McCarthy had not played a full game since Jan. 8, 2024, missing last year after a torn meniscus and limited to spot preseason action before his start.
- After a difficult start that included a pick-six by Nahshon Wright, J.J. McCarthy went 8-for-11 for 95 yards with two touchdowns and finished 13-for-20, 143 yards, 25 rushing yards.
- The Vikings' sixth straight win at Soldier Field came despite Chicago's 94% win probability, and O'Connell said, 'Proud of the group, but J.J. especially.'
- Historically, McCarthy's debut ranks with rare comebacks as he is the first quarterback since Steve Young in 1985 to rally from a 10-plus-point fourth-quarter deficit on the road, and his multiple touchdowns set a promising tone with plenty of season ahead.
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The Hamilton Spectator
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For all the mastery of passing-play design and quarterback development the Minnesota Vikings have benefited from since Kevin O'Connell became head coach, even he has long realized how vital a vastly improved running game is toward their…
Hastings Tribune
Vikings ground game gives McCarthy's debut a late and vital boost in opening victory vs. Bears
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For all the mastery of passing-play design and quarterback development the Minnesota Vikings have benefited from since Kevin O'Connell became head coach, even he has long realized how vital a vastly improved running game is toward their…
Vikings Locker Room Celebration After Comeback Win Over Bears Was Beyond Electric: Watch
JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings looked like a mediocre football team against the Chicago Bears on Monday night, and then the fourth quarter started.After falling behind 17-6 after three quarters, the football world was understandably convinced that McCarthy was not ready to be a starting quarterback in the NFL, and the Vikings could be in for a world of hurt in 2025. The former Michigan Wolverine, however, flipped a switch and put together…
JJ McCarthy leads dramatic fourth-quarter comeback in NFL debut to help Vikings beat division rivals Bears on MNF
Minnesota quarterback JJ McCarthy led an inspired fourth-quarter comeback in his NFL debut to help the Vikings beat their division rivals, the Chicago Bears, 27-24 on Monday.
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