Overview
- J.J. McCarthy went 16-of-32 for 150 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in a 19-17 home loss to Chicago, salvaging only a late go-ahead drive before the Bears’ winning field goal.
- Minnesota fell to 4-6, and one outlet pegged the team’s playoff chances at just 2%, sharpening scrutiny of the offense’s stalled progress.
- Boos followed several misfires, and cameras caught Justin Jefferson’s frustration, though he later pledged to help McCarthy build timing and improve the passing game.
- Kevin O’Connell acknowledged accuracy and execution problems yet stopped short of discussing a benching, saying he would review the tape after a game filled with off-target throws.
- With undrafted rookie Max Brosmer as the top backup, immediate change is constrained as criticism mounts from media voices, including Cris Carter and an anonymous coach who said receivers are open on film.