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On Saturday, J.J. McCarthy showed the world the benefits of a rookie quarterback playing in preseason games. In his first NFL action after up-and-down practice performances, the No. 10 overall pick came off the bench to throw 45- and 33-yard touchdowns against the Raiders. He sat down after reaching the 30 snaps the Vikings had scheduled for him.
On Tuesday, he showed the risks of a rookie quarterback playing in preseason games. The Vikings announced that the La Grange Park native, who reported soreness to the team on Monday, had torn his knee during the game.