Vikings Make Historic Announcement on J.J. McCarthy After Beating Lions

Second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy of the Minnesota Vikings made his return to the field in a big way during Week 9.

RandBall: Tom Brady gave a thorough breakdown of J.J. McCarthy’s highs and lows vs. the Lions

Seven-time Super Bowl champion QB Tom Brady dissected his fellow Michigan quarterback on Sunday’s Fox broadcast.

'Perfect storm' of miscues: J.J. McCarthy, underdog Vikings stun undisciplined Lions

Everything we knew to be true about the Detroit Lions was turned on its head in Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field.

J.J. McCarthy choked up talking about Vikings teammates after his return

After the win, McCarthy talked about how much he appreciated the love from his Vikings teammates in the postgame locker room. The Vikings rallying around their hopeful franchise quarterback clearly struck a chord with McCarthy, who choked up in a heartfelt moment:
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J.J. McCarthy's 9-yard TD run extends Vikings lead to 23-14

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy breaks contain and outraces the Detroit Lions defense to the end zone.

How J.J. McCarthy Fared in First Start Back From Injury With Vikings

McCarthy appeared to answer those questions Sunday in the Vikings’ upset 27–24 win over the Lions at Ford Field. In his third career start, McCarthy threw for 143 yards with two touchdowns and one interception on 14-of-25 passing—good for an 82.6 passer rating.
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