Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy has articulate comments on his first NFL game
The Minnesota Vikings found a way to win their first preseason game since before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 on Saturday afternoon when they beat the Las Vegas Raiders by a score of 24-23. The Raiders controlled the game early on jumping out to a 20-7 lead. In the third quarter, rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy […]
The Minnesota Vikings found a way to win their first preseason game since before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 on Saturday afternoon when they beat the Las Vegas Raiders by a score of 24-23.
The Raiders controlled the game early on jumping out to a 20-7 lead. In the third quarter, rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy thrived by throwing his first two touchdown passes of his National Football League career.
J.J. McCarthy tells reporters about nerves in first NFL game
The first drive for McCarthy ended in disaster with McCarthy throwing an interception to cornerback Jack Jones. He was trying to make a play but committed a cardinal sin by throwing the ball behind Trishton Jackson on a crossing route.
That interception ended up being a pivotal moment for McCarthy. He told reporters after the game that the nerves went away and he started playing free.
McCarthy started out 1-of-4 passing for 18 yards and an interception. Once the nerves left, McCarthy thrived.
10-of-14
170 yards
2 touchdowns
151.8 passer rating
Watching the film will be massively beneficial for McCarthy as he grows and develops. The touchdown passes will be a big help to his confidence as well.
WATCH J.J. McCarthy throw a deep ball for his first of many NFL touchdowns
It started early for the Vikings and McCarthy, as he lit up the Raiders defense
