The Minnesota Vikings are up 17-16 against the Chicago Bears late in the fourth quarter. Although it's a close game and the team has the lead late, quarterback JJ McCarthy has seemingly struggled throughout. In one moment, frustrations grew to a boiling point on the sideline, as wide receiver Justin Jefferson was seen slamming his helmet.
Immediately after a failed play, Jefferson waved his arms around in frustration before walking off the field. He then took his helmet off and slammed it down on a table. The 26-year-old wideout sat alone on the bench while the defense took the field.
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With just two minutes remaining in the game, JJ McCarthy has completed only 40.7% of his pass attempts. He's also thrown two interceptions while failing to reach the 100-yard mark. That's just an ugly performance, no matter how you look at it. So, no wonder Justin Jefferson is so frustrated in this game.
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Despite the issues on Sunday, JJ McCarthy and the Vikings managed to take a late-game lead. The 22-year-old quarterback found wide receiver Jordan Addison in the endzone, which led to the 17-16 lead with seconds remaining on the clock. So, although Justin Jefferson was seemingly frustrated earlier in the game, it appears Minnesota found a way to steal one away from the Bears.
This is McCarthy's fifth contest this season, as he's missed several matchups due to injury. The Vikings have been forced to play Carson Wentz, while the second-year quarterback was ruled out for five games. This is essentially his rookie year, as JJ McCarthy missed the entire 2024-25 campaign due to a knee injury.
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