""He believed that it was about to pop," O'Neill said. "There's a lot of times where you're like, 'Yeah, all right, cool. Let's go, whatever.' But the conviction in his voice and how he was walking up and down the sideline talking to everybody, little details about different plays, getting guys locked in in the huddle. It was really cool to see.""
""he's got us""
""unbelievable look""
""Is there any place you'd rather be?""
J.J. McCarthy, a 22-year-old making his NFL debut, engineered a fourth-quarter comeback that produced a 27-24 Vikings victory over the Chicago Bears. McCarthy accounted for three touchdowns and had an interception returned for a touchdown early in the third quarter. Teammates described his leadership and conviction, with Javon Hargrave recalling McCarthy telling him "he's got us" at halftime and Coach Kevin O'Connell noting an "unbelievable look" in his eyes. Right tackle Brian O'Neill praised McCarthy's sideline communication and focus, and Aaron Jones cited McCarthy's rousing question, "Is there any place you'd rather be?". McCarthy's last competitive game had been Jan. 8, 2024, and 609 days passed before this performance.
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