J.J. McCarthy’s day began with tears and ended with smiles. Being back on a football field, healthy again, hearing the national anthem before kickoff caused his emotions to pour out. “This game is the best game in the world,

QB J.J. McCarthy, who missed his rookie season after suffering a knee injury, led a scoring drive in his only series in the Minnesota Vikings preseason opener Saturday.

J.J. McCarthy made a solid return for the Vikings, completing 4 of 7 passes for 30 yards in a preseason win over the Houston Texans.