McCarthy is only going to get better

[MaroonBells]

I think intensity and being amped up can be two different things, and they are when it comes to McCarthy. He mentioned that he has to be less 'amped' up on some throws, that's why he misses some easy ones and makes the hard ones. That'll go away with more game reps. But his intensity is a big reason why he is who he is and why he's a 'fucking sicko' according to Brian O'Neill. Its genuinely him. That same intensity is why he's clutch. He certainly is chill a bunch of the time, so he's not balls to the wall 100% nuts 24/7. Its all a part of why he's so beloved.

But you are spot on about taking it down a bit to hit those easier passes and he knows that:

“His overall demeanor is such a positive throughout the game,” O’Connell said. “If anything, sometimes he gets really excited. He’s competitive. This guy’s a winner.”

They can be if you want them to be. Look, I love his leadership, his moxie, his fire, and I really do believe he's going to play better and better each week. It's just that the "sometimes he gets really excited" thing is something I'm hoping he eventually learns to manage better.

[Zanary]

I expect that JJM will want to exceed the strangely identical stats from his two wins, judging by his character. He'll want the win most, but he just proved that he could play well in the NFL for more than a quarter...to us, but also to himself. He's going to be up against, and compared to, one of the league's ultimate dual-threat QBs.

I won't be surprised if the kid audibles to himself a bit more than usual, as a bit of a statement. We'll see.

[StickierBuns]

I expect that JJM will want to exceed the strangely identical stats from his two wins, judging by his character. He'll want the win most, but he just proved that he could play well in the NFL for more than a quarter...to us, but also to himself. He's going to be up against, and compared to, one of the league's ultimate dual-threat QBs.

I won't be surprised if the kid audibles to himself a bit more than usual, as a bit of a statement. We'll see.

What was weird was that swing pass to Aaron Jones for the huge gain was called a run, not a pass. So JJ got none of that passing yardage.

[DeepFreeze05]

Good company.

[StickierBuns]

Bruce Arians thinks all 4 teams from the NFCN will make the playoffs. Its also possible he was drinking before this segment:

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