J.J. McCarthy’s struggles vs. Ravens just made his future even more intriguing

Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy | David Berding/GettyImagesAfter the first drive of the game, it seemed like Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy was on his way to putting together an impressive performance on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.

In a drive that concluded with Vikings running back Aaron Jones scoring a four-yard rushing touchdown, McCarthy completed 3-of-4 pass attempts for 76 yards, including an impressive connection with Minnesota wide receiver Jalen Nailor that resulted in a 61-yard gain.

But that first drive turned out to be an outlier when compared to how McCarthy played in the rest of the contest. After that opening drive, the Vikings' second-year quarterback…