"You could argue that pick represented one of McCarthy's better throws on Sunday night. In a game where touchdowns were excruciatingly scarce, McCarthy and the Vikings' offense failed to produce a single one of them. He looked uncertain of himself while making calls at the line of scrimmage, he mishandled the snap on multiple occasions, and he appeared incapable of manufacturing even a single first down. He was awful; no sense in talking yourself into any other conclusion."
"McCarthy was sacked six times and turned the ball over three times. He held onto the ball for well over three seconds per dropback: a death sentence in the NFL, especially if two of your best O-linemen are already out of the game. He all but ignored the left side of the field all game long, and overshot a wide-open Jalen Nailor streaking past Atlanta's secondary when he finally acknowledged that area's existence."
Three years of painstaking roster-building by the Minnesota Vikings unraveled within 24 hours after a highly anticipated home debut. J.J. McCarthy entered the night fresh off a comeback win and the birth of his first child, but the offense produced no touchdowns and failed to move consistently. McCarthy appeared uncertain at the line, mishandled snaps, and could not manufacture first downs. He was sacked six times, committed three turnovers, and routinely held the ball well over three seconds. He neglected the left side of the field and overshot an open receiver. McCarthy sustained a sprained ankle expected to sideline him 2-4 weeks.
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