He did none of the above. While he’s sure to spend plenty of time studying the erred play, he moved on quickly in the moment and bounced back in notable fashion.
“What an opportunity, honestly,” McCarthy told reporters. “In this league, things are going to go bad. It’s your ability to respond and navigate those waters when it does happen. Just being able to have that goldfish memory, go back out there and, you know, have that ‘sling-it’ mentality was what I needed.”
Jackson emphasized the poise McCarthy demonstrated throughout his two quarters of play.
“Football is gonna be football. I’m pretty sure he’s gonna throw another interception in his career, and after seeing today, I know how he’s gonna bounce back from that,” Jackson said. “That gives us confidence as a team [in J.J.], the offense and even in the coaches, to know that we come together as a team and we’re gonna get out of any situation that presents itself to us.”
Jackson expressed the utmost confidence in McCarthy and Sam Darnold alike after their performances.
Darnold, whom the Vikings added during free agency this spring, is listed on the team’s unofficial depth chart as QB1 and got the start Saturday.
He also garnered positive attention from fans during his one-drive outing that included completions of 19 and 26 yards, respectively, to Nailor. The second play received an especially excited reaction from the crowd as Darnold threaded the needle over the outstretched arm of linebacker Robert Spillane.
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