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JJ McCarthy rallies Vikings to primetime victory in first NFL start
Monday Night Football delivered quite an interesting debut for JJ McCarthy, the former 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Facing off against his draft classmate Caleb Williams, McCarthy made his first career start under the bright lights of primetime, and while the night began shakily, it ended with a statement win for the Minnesota Vikings.
The start was far from smooth. McCarthy, coming off a season-ending injury that forced him to miss all of 2024, struggled early, showing the understandable rust of a honorary rookie quarterback in his first NFL start.
Mistakes came quickly, and a costly interception returned for a touchdown extended the Bears’ lead in the third quarter. For a brief mome