J.J. McCarthy ignites fourth-quarter rally as Vikings edge Bears 27-24 in dramatic NFL debut
Down 17-6 in the third quarter, J.J. McCarthy launched a stunning fourth-quarter surge in his NFL debut, delivering two touchdown passes and a rushing score to lift the Vikings over the Bears 27-24 at Soldier Field. The former Michigan star, who missed his entire rookie year with a knee injury, outdueled fellow rookie Caleb Williams in a tense finish that continued Minnesota’s recent dominance of Chicago.