McCarthy completed 4 of 7 passes against the Texans for 30 yards and no touchdowns in his first game after 364 days. The 22-year-old is fit and was a full participant in practice sessions ahead of Saturday's preseason matchup against the Patriots.

This article was originally published on fansided.com as Vikings' biggest J.J. McCarthy problem showed up without QB even playing.

Talking to reporters earlier this week, head coach Kevin O’Connell gave his evaluation of the group as a whole, emphasizing that each player is an important piece of the puzzle for the