For exactly three quarters Monday night, things could not have looked more bleak for the Vikings.
Their young quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, looked overwhelmed. His indecisiveness early had led to a stalled offense, and his third quarter pick-six had put the Vikings in extreme danger of losing control of their opener in Chicago.
Their defense had allowed Bears QB Caleb Williams to complete his first 10 passes, the first Chicago quarterback to start a season with that many completions in almost a half-century.
The whole vibe just seemed off, a far cry from the crispness that embodied much of a 2024 season that ended with 14 victories.
Then Randy Moss showed up. And J.J. McCarthy showed out.
That’s too simple of an explanation, but the stars certainly aligned Monday.
In rewatching the Vikings’ 27-24 victory, this time via the alternate “ManningCast” production featuring Peyton and Eli Manning — and Moss, for one important quarter ― the highs and lows of the night as seen through McCarthy really came into focus.
I talked about that on Tuesday’s Daily Delivery podcast, and I want to dig into some of the biggest takeaways from watching offensive legends watch the Vikings’ young quarterback.
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