J.J. McCarthy returned to action on Sunday vs. the Lions after missing the last five contests with a high ankle sprain, and he did not disappoint in his performance. The quarterback, in just his third NFL appearance, led the Vikings to a 27-24 win over an NFC North rival.
On the call for the Vikings-Lions game was a fellow Michigan alum Tom Brady, who was thoroughly impressed with the young quarterback’s performance. In the third quarter as Minnesota led 24-14, the seven-time Super Bowl winning quarterback had nothing but positive things to say about McCarthy.
