Recapping J.J. McCarthy's debut as Vikings starter in preseason

Aug 9, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) scrambles for a gain against the Houston Texans during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images | Jeffrey Becker-Imagn ImagesFor the first time in about a year, former Michigan football quarterback J.J. McCarthy played in an NFL preseason game, this time as the starting quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings.

McCarthy played in one preseason game last year, throwing a couple of touchdown passes before suffering a season-ending achilles injury.

4/7 passing

30 passing yards

3 total first downs@jjmccarthy09 led the #Vikings to a FG in his only drive this afternoon.…