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Vikings Souhan: J.J. McCarthy takes Vikings fans on a wild ride in upset of the Lions The Vikings’ young quarterback could not have been more entertaining playing back in Michigan, where he has “shed a lot of blood and tears.” By Jim Souhan The Minnesota Star Tribune November 3, 2025 at 12:00AM Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy runs the ball just short of the end zone in the fourth quarter against the Lions on Sunday at Ford Field in Detroit. (Elizabeth Flores/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ADVERTISEMENT He threw a bullet to Justin Jefferson for one touchdown, threw back against his body to T.J. Hockenson while running to the right for another touchdown, and outran the Detroit defense for an easy touchdown in the fourth quarter. Then came that clinching throw to Nailor. “Clutch is a myth,” McCarthy said, after proving himself wrong. Jim Souhan Columnist Jim Souhan is a sports columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune. He has worked at the paper since 1990, previously covering the Twins and Vikings. See More
