Playing in his first-ever NFL game, the second-year quarterback put his team back and on to an exhilarating victory.

J.J. McCarthy's first NFL start began about as poorly as it could have. But then, McCarthy turned it all around. Doug Farrar details how scheme and patience led the way.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy's impressive turnaround in the Week 1 win over the Chicago Bears was historic. Here's how the second-year signal-caller made history in his NFL debut.

The last time we saw J.J. McCarthy play a full game of football, he was putting up 34 points to crown Michigan as national champions. Unfortunately for the former Wolverine, the Chicago Bears’ defense is infinitely more gifted than that of the Washington Huskies.

Kevin O'Connell and the Vikings bet big on J.J. McCarthy. A dramatic comeback win over the Bears started to explain their faith.

McCarthy made the comment in the third quarter, when the Vikings were down by 11 — fueled by a McCarthy pick-six.

CHICAGO — The stage was set for young quarterback J.J. McCarthy to make the Chicago Bears pay for passing on him twice in the 2024 NFL Draft. After cheering for them as a kid growing up in La Grange Park, Ill., McCarthy had a chance to beat them in front of a national television audience in primetime.