J.J. McCarthy Week 9 Preview vs. the Lions

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will face the Detroit Lions and their 16th-ranked passing defense in Week 9, starting at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

So far this year, McCarthy has recorded passing 301 yards (150.5 per game), going 24-for-41 (58.5%) through the air with two touchdowns against three interceptions. McCarthy has also chipped in with his legs with 50 rushing yards (25.0 per game) on seven attempts, including one touchdown.

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McCarthy vs. the Lions

• McCarthy vs the Lions (since 2021): No games
• Detroit has yet to allow an opposing quarterback to register 300 or more passing yards in an outing this year.
• The Lions have allowed one or more passing TDs to six opposing quarterbacks this season.
• Detroit has allowed five players to throw two or more touchdowns in a matchup in 2025.
• Three players have thrown for three or more TDs in an outing against the Lions this season.
• The 212.3 passing yards the Lions concede per contest makes them the 16th-ranked pass defense in the league this year.
• Opponents of the Lions have scored 14 touchdowns through the air (two per game). The Lions' defense is 21st in the league in that category.

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McCarthy Passing Insights

• McCarthy has failed to hit the over on his passing yards prop total this year (in two opportunities).
• The Vikings have passed 58.9% of the time and run 41.1% this season. They rank 23rd in the NFL in scoring.
• McCarthy is averaging 7.3 yards per pass attempt this season.
• McCarthy has thrown for a touchdown in one of two games this season, and had more than one TD pass in that game.
• He has scored three of his team's 14 offensive touchdowns this season (21.4%).
• McCarthy has passed five times out of his 41 total attempts while in the red zone (8.8% of his team's red zone plays).

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McCarthy's Recent Performance