J.J. McCarthy was being hailed as one of the "next big things" after his heroics in his very first NFL game. Then, Sunday happened.
Against the visiting Atlanta Falcons, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback badly struggled, throwing two interceptions, suffering three fumbles (one lost), and failing to get his team to the end zone at all in a 6-22 loss:
J.J. McCarthy tonight 😳 0 TD 2 INT 3 FUM (lost 1) Vikings lose 22-6.
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It was a steep decline from when he accounted for three straight fourth-quarter touchdowns in a 27-24 comeback win at the Chicago Bears last Monday and caused much mockery in the aftermath:
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@BleacherReport Linsanity run is over
@BleacherReport This guys Is so overrated though
JJ MCcarthy been carried by all the teams he’s played for that 1 week linsanity run was nice but reality has arrived
Bijan Robinson was the only offensive player to accumulate more than 100 scrimmage yards, finishing with 143 yards on 22 carries and two receptions for 20 yards. Justin Jefferson had the best receiving performance, covering 81 yards on just three catches.
Overall, the game was dominated by new Falcons kicker Parker Romo. Elevated from the practice squad in place of Younghoe Koo on Saturday, he scored five field goals and an extra point off a Tyler Allgeier rushing touchdown, which would prove to be the only time anyone found the end zone the entire night. The Vikings' only points, meanwhile, came from two field goals by kicker Will Reichard - both of which happened in the second quarter.
Punters Ryan Wright and Bradley Pinion, meanwhile, combined for 341 yards on seven punts.
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