J.J. McCarthy saw his first preseason action in a 20-10 win over the Houston Texans, with the second-year quarterback going 4 of 7 on his pass attempts for 30 passing yards. Nonetheless, does McCarthy face pressure heading into Year 1 as a starter?

J.J. McCarthy’s return to the field has the Vikings excited, as the franchise harbors serious aspirations of becoming one of the top contenders this season. Kevin O’Connell, the talented head coach of this team, shared his thoughts on this new chapter.

J.J. McCarthy made a solid return for the Vikings, completing 4 of 7 passes for 30 yards in a preseason win over the Houston Texans.

The Saturday slate of preseason action certainly had plenty of debuts that were worth paying attention to. Cameron Ward started his first game for the Titans, while Jaxson Dart also played well in his debut for the Giants.

The 2025 NFL preseason kicked off Thursday and continues through Sunday with several rookies playing their first snaps.

People within the NFL still question whether Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter can handle full-time two-way duties in the pros after he made his preseason debut Saturday, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.