Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy returned to the field on Sunday for the first time since Week 2, and he put together arguably the best performance of his short NFL career so far by leading the purple and gold to an unexpected road victory over the Detroit Lions.
With the win, McCarthy not only reminded Vikings fans why the team selected him with the 10th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he also silenced all the people suggesting that the team should make a deal for a veteran quarterback before the league's trade deadline on Tuesday.