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Minnesota Vikings 1-0-0 24

Chicago Bears 0-1-0

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In a ballyhooed matchup featuring 2024 first-round quarterbacks, it was the debuting J.J. McCarthy who came up clutch -- and victorious.

Following a woeful first three quarters, McCarthy rallied the Minnesota Vikings to a win over Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears on Monday night in his first NFL game.

McCarthy, who missed all of his rookie season with a knee injury, tallied three total fourth-quarter touchdowns to lead the Vikings to a win in their season opener.

Nahshon Wright returned a McCarthy interception 74 yards for a score that led to a 17-6 Bears lead in the third quarter.

Then McCarthy rallied the troops, hitting Justin Jefferson and Aaron Jones for to

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