"There will be theses and dissertations, essays and thinkpieces, all searching for an answer to the confounding question: "How did J.J. McCarthy beat the Lions?" In his comeback from a Week 2 ankle sprain that had forced the Vikings to turn to a broken-down Carson Wentz, the 10th pick in the 2024 draft quarterbacked Minnesota to a 27-24 road win over a tough division rival, lifting the team's record to 4-4."
"The Packers scored on a short field and added a couple field goals on their ensuing possessions, but the real story was the complete inability of the Vikings offense to get the engine running. They went three-and-out on both of their third-quarter drives, gaining a total of negative-10 yards as Micah Parsons and the Packer pass rush wreaked havoc. Early in the fourth, they went three-and-out againand had to punt on fourth-and-27 from their own goal line."
J.J. McCarthy returned from a Week 2 ankle sprain to lead Minnesota to a 27-24 road win over a division rival, improving the Vikings to 4-4. In the three weeks following, McCarthy's play deteriorated, culminating in a 23-6 loss to the Packers that made playoff qualification unlikely after last year's 14-3 campaign. Justin Jefferson expressed frustration with repeated poor performances. At Lambeau, the first half remained close, with Viking defense and Will Reichard field goals keeping Green Bay ahead 10-6 at halftime. The second half collapsed: Packers converted a short field and multiple field goals, while the Vikings offense produced repeated three-and-outs, suffered negative-10 yards in the third quarter under Micah Parsons' pressure, punted from its own goal line, and McCarthy threw two interceptions.
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