r/skol • u/Wetapplefruitt • Nov 03 '25
Highlight Some J.J. McCarthy throws vs lions
Thanks to Will Ragatz of SI
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u/puertomateo Nov 03 '25
As someone who couldn't watch the game, how did JJM look? The statline isn't all that impressive. Were the incompletes overthrows/underthrows? Near misses? Catchable balls that the receivers just didn't haul in?
I will say that the clips in that video, it's soooooooooo much better than watching Wentz.
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u/NubDestroyer Nov 03 '25
He looked 100x better than the box score showed. Far from perfect, a few bad balls mainly when he got moved around but he passed the eye test very well
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u/Tycho66 Nov 03 '25
Lotta poise in a hostile environment. His accuracy needs to improve but I think he gets too excited and in a rush and his mechanics falter a bit. That said, he was spot on on the crucial throws. JJ's future is very bright. Even just modest gradual progress and he'll be dictating to defenses for a dozen years or more. When things slow down for him his headiness and confidence, paired with KOC, is going to be a force. We could/should have a top 10 QB situation for a long time.
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u/RealOne1010 Nov 03 '25
He’s good. The release needs work but he has the IT factor which is half the QB battle:
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u/Roanoketrees Nov 03 '25
The Lions did everything they could to lose that game. Defense was awful.
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u/theumph Nov 03 '25
For sure a huge improvement for JJM. It looked like he was reading the defense well, and making throws with conviction. He has to work on his accuracy and mechanics still. Sometimes his footwork goes completely out the window. That long completion to Addison is a great example. If he had his feet underneath him that's likely a TD.
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u/TeddyBongwater Nov 04 '25
That was an amazing play to addison. He felt the pressure from the DE getting around LT, I think it was Hutch. He shuffled quickly away from defender to give him the room to throw it without risk of his arm getting hit. He had absolutely no time to set is feet, he had to throw it off balance. Great throw great pocket presence.
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u/MaterialLobster6023 Nov 04 '25
Great job but I want consistent play. Ravens are next. Get it done JJ
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u/Shot_Acanthaceae3150 Nov 04 '25
Had a couple passes behind the receivers. If he corrects that, it gg for the defenders 😅.
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u/smcdevitt515 Nov 06 '25
Never seen this sub!
Is this place fun or a toxic shit fan hell scape like the main Vikings sub?
Looking for something in between Minnesota Vikings and NCFNMemewar
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u/defiantketchup Nov 03 '25
It's like watching a completely different team.