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NFL: The Insiders on J.J. McCarthy

PodcastA HISTORIC Sunday for Ground Games | NFL Week 7 recap
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McCarthy in this game versus single high. 16 for 18, 164 passing yards and a 104.6 quarterback rating. He was also 7 for 12 for 196 passing yards on passes of more than 10 air yards...He had two 40-plus-yard throws in the first quarter. That's the first time it's happened since 2011.
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McCarthy's 104.6 rating vs. single-high and aggressive deep-ball play signals real improvement

McCarthy showed significant improvement in Week 7 against Houston, posting 16 for 18 for 164 yards and a 104.6 QB rating against single-high coverage, plus 7 for 12 for 196 yards on passes of more than 10 air yards. The source contrasts this favorably with his previous week's garbage-time performance, noting McCarthy was 'entirely different mentally' and 'letting it rip' with confidence. He also had two 40-plus-yard throws in the first quarter, the first time that's happened since 2011.

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