DETROIT -- Say this much about Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy : He has a flair for the dramatic.

In his first game since suffering a high right ankle sprain seven weeks ago, McCarthy produced an uneven but ultimately winning performance, accounting for three touchdowns in a 27-24 upset of the Detroit Lions .

He paid homage to the state where he played three seasons of college football at Michigan by wearing a short-sleeved blue dress shirt with "J.J." monogrammed on the left breast -- a throwback to the Wolverines' "blue-collar" mindset, McCarthy said, and a reminder of how much work he has left to do.

But he was at his best on a 16-yard pass to receiver Jalen Nailor on third down to seal the victory.

"We saw a lot of things that he's capable of doing," coach Ke

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