Overview
- Playing his first game back from an ankle injury, McCarthy went 14-of-25 for 143 yards with two touchdown passes and one interception.
- He added a rushing touchdown and converted a late third-and-long with a strike to Jalen Nailor to help seal a 27-24 victory at Ford Field.
- Tom Brady named McCarthy FOX’s LFG Player of the Game, and the quarterback closed their on-field interview with an expletive-laced celebration.
- The result dropped Detroit to 5-3 and marked the Lions’ first home loss of the season.
- Teammates and analysts praised McCarthy’s poise and said the performance serves as a meaningful confidence boost as he resumes the starting role.