EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — For all the good vibes emanating from J.J. McCarthy’s debut with the Minnesota Vikings and the statement made by that fourth-quarter comeback victory, the reality of this season still lurked behind the big stage.

He’s 22 years old, playing the most challenging and important position in the NFL for the first time. The majority of McCarthy’s first two games at the helm have made that clear.

“This is going to be a process for our team. Our young quarterback is going to make some plays. He’s going to make some unbelievable throws,” coach Kevin O’Connell said. “And then, other times, he’s going to have an attempt and just miss something a little long, and we will go back and try to fix it. Sometimes, the fundamentals are going to be right, the technique is going to be ri

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