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J.J. McCarthy Leads Vikings' 27-24 Comeback Win in First NFL Start

The former No. 10 pick became the first quarterback since 1985 to win his debut after trailing by at least 10 points in the fourth quarter.

Overview

  • McCarthy threw fourth-quarter touchdown passes to Justin Jefferson (13 yards) and Aaron Jones (27 yards) and added a 14-yard rushing score to flip a 17-6 deficit.
  • Chicago’s Nahshon Wright delivered a 74-yard pick-six early in the third quarter to put the Bears up 11 before Minnesota’s late surge.
  • Final lines: McCarthy finished 13-of-20 for 143 yards with two passing touchdowns, one interception and a rushing TD; Caleb Williams went 21-of-35 for 210 yards with a touchdown pass plus his first NFL rushing touchdown and 58 rushing yards.
  • The Bears played without CB Jaylon Johnson, CB Kyler Gordon and LB T.J. Edwards, all inactive with injuries.
  • Kicker Will Reichard hit a 59-yard field goal to match a Soldier Field record as Minnesota beat Chicago for the eighth time in the past nine meetings.