Maye and McCarthy Show Progress in Patriots-Vikings Joint Practices
A heated fight broke out during a competitive joint NFL practice as Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy completed 14 of 16 passes with 5 touchdowns, highlighting intense preparations.
- On Thursday, the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots held their second joint practice at the TCO Performance Center.
- This practice followed the Vikings' 14-win playoff season and aimed to evaluate quarterback J.J. McCarthy's progress amid a challenging Patriots defense.
- McCarthy completed a dozen straight passes, led a successful situational drive, and threw multiple touchdown passes, including a key throw to Jordan Addison late in practice.
- Head coach Kevin O'Connell described McCarthy's performance as "decisive" with "an incredible amount of conviction" in his decisions, while McCarthy said he focused on his feet more effectively.
- McCarthy's strong showing suggests continued development that could be crucial for the Vikings as they prepare for their Saturday exhibition game against the Patriots at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Takeaways from Day 15 of Vikings training camp
After riding the roller coaster with quarterback J.J. McCarthy throughout training camp, everybody on the Minnesota Vikings knew that joint practice with the New England Patriots would reveal how much progress he has made to this point. You couldn’t have scripted it much better with how well McCarthy played on Thursday afternoon at TCO Performance Center. It was exactly what the Vikings were looking for out of their face of the franchise. “The o…

Maye and McCarthy show progress in Patriots-Vikings joint practices
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