Takeaways From the Vikings’ 13-3 Loss to the Ravens
McCarthy said he needs to make those throws after going 5-for-10 for 81 yards and missing twice to Myles Price.
- On Saturday, The Minnesota Vikings fell 13-3 to the Baltimore Ravens at Bank Stadium. McCarthy played the first quarter, completing five of ten passes for 81 yards.
- Entering the preseason, McCarthy needed repetitions after missing practice time last year. The Minnesota Vikings limited the quarterback to fewer than 20 snaps during the contest.
- Although McCarthy connected with Tai Felton for a 50-yard gain, he missed Myles Price on two notable attempts. "Those are just throws I gotta make," McCarthy said, acknowledging the misses.
- Replacing McCarthy in the second quarter, Carson Wentz completed nine of 11 passes for 92 yards and led the team's only scoring drive. Mackey questioned the quarterback rotation strategy.
- Will Reichard bounced back with a 52-yard field goal, while Jacob Thomas pushes for a roster spot. Meanwhile, Caleb Banks struggled with leverage, highlighting depth-chart competition.
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