Mccarthy Stars On Nfl Debut As Vikings Beat Bears

Quarterback JJ McCarthy inspired nan Minnesota Vikings to a precocious comeback triumph complete nan Chicago Bears connected his NFL debut.

The 22-year-old, a first-round Draft prime successful 2024, sat retired past play pinch a knee injury.

He threw 2 touchdowns and ran for different arsenic nan Vikings triumphed 27-24 astatine Soldier Field successful Chicago.

The Bears led 17-6 heading into nan 4th quarter, but nan Vikings responded pinch 21 unanswered points connected 3 consecutive drives.

McCarthy, who was calved successful Chicago, recovered Justin Jefferson pinch his first touchdown pass, deed Aaron Jones Sr pinch an angled 27-yard pass, past put nan Vikings 10 points up pinch a 14-yard scramble.

"There's nary measurement to contradict that we don't triumph this crippled unless JJ plays nan measurement he did successful nan 2nd half and, astir importantly, kept nan belief of his shot squad down him," said Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell.

"Now we cognize it's possible. We dream to not beryllium successful these circumstances very often, but his team's made of nan correct stuff."

The crippled was Ben Johnson's first successful complaint of nan Bears, who led acknowledgment to a rushing touchdown from Caleb Williams and a Nashon Wright touchdown from a 74-yard interception.

After nan Vikings' precocious rally, Williams threw a one-yard touchdown walk to Rome Odunze pinch 2 minutes remaining.