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In his NFL debut, McCarthy ignited a furious fourth-quarter comeback. Chicago and new coach Ben Johnson, meanwhile, showed they have a long way to go in the franchise's latest attempt at a rebuild:
https://www.si.com/nfl/jj-mccarthy-vikin...-fall-flat
"Johnson was a brilliant offensive coordinator with the Lions over the past three years, twice overseeing an attack ranked in the top three in yards per game. But on Monday, he was outcoached down the stretch by O’Connell, a more experienced hand who kept plugging despite nothing going right.
There will be better nights ahead for Williams and Johnson.
But this night belonged to McCarthy, who overcame a brutal moment to create a memorable one. "
https://www.si.com/nfl/jj-mccarthy-vikin...-fall-flat
"Johnson was a brilliant offensive coordinator with the Lions over the past three years, twice overseeing an attack ranked in the top three in yards per game. But on Monday, he was outcoached down the stretch by O’Connell, a more experienced hand who kept plugging despite nothing going right.
There will be better nights ahead for Williams and Johnson.
But this night belonged to McCarthy, who overcame a brutal moment to create a memorable one. "
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