MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears have produced this season yet another example of how good things can indeed come in the hypercompetitive, super-scrutinized NFL for those willing to wait.

The Minnesota Vikings are in the thick of their test of patience, just four games in with J.J. McCarthy .

After McCarthy carried the Vikings to a comeback victory in the opener at Chicago with a league-record three fourth quarter touchdowns by a quarterback in his debut, he sprained his ankle during the following week. The pause button on his development had to be pushed for five more games, after knee surgery kept him out of his entire rookie year.

McCarthy's latest return has, predictably, been up and down. He'll aim to stay unbeaten against NFC North opponents when the Vikin

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