JJ McCarthy didn’t have the fourth quarter magic at the start of his second NFL because the Atlanta Falcons handled it Minnesota Vikings On the road to winning the first game of the season 22-6.

McCarthy won in Chicago last Monday, which was exciting in the fourth quarter against the Bears. but Falcon Get all the answers from the young quarterback on Sunday Night Football to get into the victory column.

McCarthy went into 21 with 158 yards in the 21, without touchdowns and two interceptions in his chances of having some big games, but he just didn’t have the right pass. The Falcons put out all kinds of pressure again due to lack of successful running games, and McCarthy fell into six sacks.

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Michael Penix Jr. of the Atlanta Falcons. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

But McCarthy’s opponentMichael Penix Jr., also did not play the best game at quarterback. Penix has only 135 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions. He also missed some shots that could lead to a touchdown, and Tyler Allgeier’s quarter-quarter score was the Falcons’ dagger.

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Allgeier’s five-yard stormtrooper was the only touchdown for any team in this game because it was a shot and both teams were working on the chance to convert the red zone. Parker Romo is the new Falcons kicker as Younghoe Koo came off the bench after a tough week 1 performance, and he faced a challenge as he beat all five shots, including his longest game from 54 yards.

JJ McCarthy of the Minnesota Vikings warmed up against the Atlanta Falcons before the Bank of America Stadium game in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 14, 2025. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Although for Atlanta, while the pass game wasn’t effective, Star ran back to Bijan Robinson and scored Slack at 22 with 143 rushing yards to lead the game in this category. Drake London is the leading receiver for the Falcons, with 49 yards at three receptions.

Justin Jefferson had only 3 passes for the Vikings. Jefferson was obviously frustrated on the sideline after McCarthy’s second interception in his final game with the Vikings, but who wouldn’t really beat it when the offense went through the fourth quarter of the past week?

McCarthy and the Vikings are hoping to start next week to the Cincinnati Bengals, who will be more consistent when they don’t have quarterback Joe Burrow after suffering a toe injury on Sunday.

Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons rushed to the Minnesota Vikings at the first quarter of the US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 14, 2025. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

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Meanwhile, the Falcons are on the road again, but next Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at the Carolina Panthers’ NFC South opponent.

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