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

J.J. McCarthy has a decent matchup when his Minnesota Vikings play the Detroit Lions in Week 9 (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). The Lions have allowed 212.3 passing yards per game, 16th in the league.

McCarthy leads Minnesota with 301 passing yards (150.5 per game) and a 58.5% completion rate (24-for-41). McCarthy has tallied two TD passes and three interceptions. On the ground, McCarthy has run seven times for 50 yards and one TD.

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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 record 300 or more passing yards in an outing this year.
• Six players have thrown one or more touchdowns in a game against the Lions this season.
• Detroit has allowed five players to throw two or more touchdowns in a matchup in 2025.
• The Lions have given up three or more TD passes in an outing to three opposing QBs this season.
• The 212.3 passing yards the Lions allow per contest makes them the 16th-ranked pass defense in the NFL this year.
• The Lions' defense is ranked 21st in the league with 14 passing TDs allowed so far this season.

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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 pass on 58.9% of their plays and run on 41.1%. They are 23rd in NFL play in points scored.
• McCarthy has 301 yards on 41 attempts this season to average 7.3 yards per attempt.
• 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 attempted five passes in the red zone (8.8% of his team's red zone plays).

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