Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s first NFL start came against the Bears in Week 1 and it looked like his second matchup with the Vikings’ divisional rival might end the same way.

In Week 1, McCarthy rebounded from a rough three quarters to lead the team to a win. On Sunday, the Vikings trailed 19-6 entering the fourth quarter and McCarthy was 10-of-22 with many of his incompletions missing by wide margins. He went 6-of-10 while leading two touchdown drives in the final 15 minutes. The second score came with 50 seconds to play, but the Bears got a big kickoff return to set up a field goal that gave them a 19-17 win.

McCarthy’s finish offered some encouragement, but McCarthy is now 50-of-99 with five interceptions in three starts since returning from an ankle injury. After the game, hea

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