'Fired up' J.J. McCarthy leads Vikings past Bears in record NFL debut

Adrian Bogdan

Sept. 9 (UPI) -- J.J. McCarthy overcame a slow start and accounted for three fourth-quarter touchdowns, leading the Minnesota Vikings to an epic rally past the Chicago Bears . With the outburst Monday in Chicago, McCarthy became the first quarterback in history to account for three touchdowns in the fourth quarter of an NFL debut. McCarthy, who joined the Vikings in 2023, but missed all of last season because of a knee injury, completed 13 of 20 attempts for 143 yards, two scores and an