J.J. McCarthy Shatters NFL Records in Unbelievable Fashion After Just 3 Games—You Won’t Believe What He Did Next!

So, here we are — watching J.J. McCarthy step onto the turf in Detroit, and suddenly the Minnesota Vikings glimpse a future that’s anything but ordinary. Remember those early jitters in his first starts? Yeah, forget ‘em. This kid threw down two touchdowns in the first quarter alone against the Lions, making NFL history in a way that had folks doing a double take. It’s not every day a quarterback hits milestones like two touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown in two of his first three games. Makes you wonder—can durability finally catch up with talent, or will the Vikings’ gamble on their young star pay off big when he’s fully healthy? Watching McCarthy in action, you feel that electric buzz — the kind that tells you this could be something extraordinary.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 02: J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings steps back to pass in the first quarter against the Detroit Lions in the game at Ford Field on November 02, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. — (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

The Minnesota Vikings got a glimpse of what life could be like with J.J. McCarthy at quarterback.

He made the most of his return to Michigan by defeating the Detroit Lions in Week 9.

He produced two touchdowns in the first quarter, and the Vikings never took their foot off the gas.

He threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns with one interception, adding nine carries for 12 yards and one TD, which made NFL history.

“[J.J. McCarthy] became the first player in NFL history with at least two touchdown passes and one rushing touchdown in two of a player’s first three career games,” Vikings Communications wrote on X.

.@jjmccarthy09 became the first player in NFL history with at least two touchdown passes and one rushing touchdown in two of a player’s first three career games. pic.twitter.com/ZNnrT9peVu

— Vikings Communications (@VikingsPR) November 3, 2025

McCarthy didn’t look as good in his first two starts.

He did lead the Vikings to a comeback win against the Chicago Bears in the season opener, showing some flashes after struggling early.

He was injured in a Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, but against the Lions, he finally looked like the star prospect the Vikings hoped he’d be.

Kevin O’Connell is the perfect head coach to develop a young quarterback like him, and McCarthy executed his offensive system better and more efficiently than veteran Carson Wentz did starting in his place.

That being said, the Vikings need to be extremely careful with McCarthy.

He’s already missed several games this season after sitting out his rookie season due to injury.

Durability is the best of abilities, and committing to an injury-prone quarterback is a risky bet.

Yet, this surprising NFC North victory showed what he’s capable of when healthy.

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