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McCarthy completed 5 of 10 passes for 81 yards. McCarthy's first pass Saturday flew over the head of wide receiver Myles Price, who was open on the sideline. Later, McCarthy's 50-yard pass to wide receiver Tai Felton gave the Vikings a first down at the Ravens' 10-yard line, but McCarthy then overthrew Felton and Price in the end zone on second and fourth downs, respectively.
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McCarthy's 5-of-10 accuracy and multiple overthrows to open receivers raised concerns.
McCarthy completed 5 of 10 passes for 81 yards in the preseason game, struggling with accuracy and misfiring to open receivers multiple times. His first pass flew over the head of wide receiver Myles Price, who was open on the sideline. After a 50-yard completion to Tai Felton, McCarthy overthrew Felton and Price in the end zone on second and fourth downs, resulting in a turnover on downs. Dave Campbell of the Associated Press noted that McCarthy's inaccuracy was noteworthy, and the source states McCarthy 'misfired to open receivers multiple times.' McCarthy acknowledged the struggles, saying 'Those are just throws I've got to make' and that coaches 'called great plays, but at the end of the day, I know I can make those throws.'
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