J.J. McCarthy had some flashes of brilliance in the first half against the Las Vegas Raiders, but he has found his groove in the second half.
McCarthy showed that he could push the ball downfield and pass to the left side of it by unleashing an arching pass to Trishton Jackson. What made the play even better? Having Justin Jefferson on the call.
The veteran wide receiver was on the call for the entire third quarter, and that was when the pass made its way to the endzone.
The play went for 46 yards and was both McCarthy and Jackson’s first touchdowns in their NFL career. McCarthy would connect on the next drive for his second one and has shown that he can adjust the learning curve the NFL is presenting to him.
Jefferson, of course, had to boast shortly after the score on the broadcast that the Vikings have “the best wide receiver room in the NFL.”
.@jjmccarthy09's throw.
Trishton's catch.@JJettas2's reaction.
Everything about this video is gold.
Absolute gold.
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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 10, 2024
