Ben Goessling
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@StarTribune Vikings beat guy, @KFAN1003 contributor, AV track/Augsburg CC ass't, husband, girl dad, sinner saved by grace. BSky/Threads/IG: @bengoessling
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I spent the summer learning about the QB development industry: the private coaches and elite camps that produces many of the country's top prospects. It's a complex, costly path to the NFL. But for the ones with the skills and drive to do it — like J.J. McCarthy — it can help
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Jordan Addison was holding his left knee, which looked like it buckled on him as he blocked for Aaron Jones. Addison had Jevon Holland roll up on him after the play, too.
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Ryan Kelly has also been ruled out with a concussion, the #Vikings announce.
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The #Vikings ruled J.J. McCarthy out with a right hand injury. Max Brosmer will start the second half.
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Fox's broadcast showed J.J. McCarthy leaping away in pain as the #Vikings' medical staff examined his right hand. Max Brosmer is taking snaps from Michael Jurgens as the Vikings emerge from the locker room, and John Wolford is playing catch.
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Max Brosmer takes a knee to end the first half with the #Vikings leading the Giants 13-10.
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And now J.J. McCarthy is heading to the locker room with the #Vikings' medical staff.
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Giants get a strip sack on J.J. McCarthy, with Brian Burns coming unblocked off the edge, and Tyler Nubin takes it in for the score. 13-10 #Vikings. McCarthy never saw Burns.
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J.J. McCarthy keeps the ball while rolling to his right, splits two defenders with a jump and absorbs a hit from Jevon Holland on his way into the end zone. #Vikings lead it 13-3 after the Byron Murphy interception.
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And now the #Vikings pick off a pass off Theo Johnson's hands. It's Byron Murphy Jr.'s first pick of the season.
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Ryan Kelly is being evaluated for a concussion, the #Vikings announce. He'd returned from injured reserve with a new helmet and a Guardian cap, after two concussions earlier this year. This would be his third of the season, and sixth known concussion of his career.
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J.J. McCarthy's pass off Jalen Nailor's hands is picked and returned for a touchdown by Jevon Holland, as McCarthy gives a noble effort to chase him down ... and the pick-six is negated by an offside penalty.
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Michael Jurgens is going in at center for Ryan Kelly, who's in the medical tent.
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#Vikings medical staff is attending to Ryan Kelly, who's down on the field after the play.
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Jordan Mason has been ruled out with an ankle injury, the #Vikings announce.
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Really nice throw and catch from J.J. McCarthy to Justin Jefferson for 16 yards off play action.
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Aaron Jones is back for this drive, and gets the ball on the first play.
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We're tied at three after Marcus Mbow (playing for the injured Andrew Thomas) lined up off the line of scrimmage and the #Vikings declined the penalty after sacking Jaxson Dart, who remains 0-for-1 passing.
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That Jaxson Dart incomplete pass to Theo Johnson — which Dart had to sidearm around Andrew Van Ginkel — was the Giants' first pass attempt of the day.
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J.J. McCarthy's pass bounces off Jalen Nailor's hands, and Paulson Adebo picks it off. The trouble #Vikings receivers have had catching the ball is the early story of this game.
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After a Justin Jefferson drop, he gets 14 yards on a third-and-12 screen for a first down. #Vikings have manufactured some yards off the screen game early.
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