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One NFL coach offered a withering assessment of Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy after the team's 19-17 loss to the Chicago Bears.
Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy knows he didn't have his best performance against the Bears, acknowledging numerous mistakes.
J.J. McCarthy didn’t just have a bad game by his standards. It was an awful affair both in terms of the box score, but more alarming how McCarthy played the game. It’s foolish to look at the score and assume McCarthy played “okay,
In Week 1, McCarthy rebounded from a rough three quarters to lead the team to a win. On Sunday, the Vikings trailed 16-3 entering the fourth quarter and McCarthy was 10-of-22 with many of his incompletions missing by wide margins.
Despite Vikings star Justin Jefferson showing visible frustration on the sidelines, he isn't throwing the towel in on JJ McCarthy.
McCarthy was selected 10th overall and fifth of a record six first-round quarterbacks in 2024. Where does he rank now in his draft class?
J.J. McCarthy makes his fifth NFL start as Vikings host Bears Sunday. McCarthy became a father this season; fiancée Katya Kuropas shares baby Rome’s milestones online. Coach O’Connell praised McCarthy’s commitment,
McCarthy needs to make strides in the second half of the season, but the Vikings aren't worried about his slow start.