Overview
- J.J. McCarthy returned from an ankle injury to start in Detroit and delivered three total touchdowns in a 27-24 victory despite one interception.
- He went 14-of-25 for 143 yards and was sacked five times as Minnesota evened its record at 4-4.
- Tom Brady commended McCarthy’s pre-snap processing and decision-making during the FOX broadcast.
- Kevin O’Connell said the front office made “a lot of calls,” yet the team made no trade-deadline additions, with Carson Wentz on IR and Max Brosmer the next option.
- Minnesota’s ground game produced 142 yards and the defense logged five sacks and a key forced fumble, with the Ravens next before trips to Green Bay and Seattle.