The Minnesota Vikings have had a rough start this season. They had three wins and four losses before their Week 9 game against the Detroit Lions. The team headed into the game with a new ray of hope. It was none other than the returning QB JJ McCarthy. His role was crucial in getting his team back to its winning ways. McCarthy’s performance against the Lions was clear evidence that the other teams in the division should watch out for the QB.

The Detroit Lions versus the Vikings was an intense matchup. The protagonist of this thrilling 27-24 was QB JJ McCarthy , who returned after missing 23 of his first 25 games in the NFL. The 22-year-old’s outing at Ford Field was his coming-out party as the QB had 14 of 25 for 143 yards. He had two touchdowns while running for a third. Notably, JJ

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