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McCarthy's 4.9 air yards per attempt and 17.2 air yards per completion were the most by a quarterback with at least 20 dropbacks in a game this season, according to NextGenStats. He was worth 4.7 expected points added through the air.
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McCarthy's deep-ball metrics lead the league; full-game sustainability unclear.

McCarthy's fourth-quarter performance against the Saints featured 4.9 air yards per attempt and 17.2 air yards per completion—the most by any quarterback with at least 20 dropbacks this season per NextGenStats—with 4.7 expected points added through the air. His play style is well-suited for mounting comebacks; he led the NFL last season with 9.3 air yards per attempt and a 42.4 percent downfield throw rate. However, it remains undetermined whether he is suited for managing a full four-quarter offense across his 10 career starts with the Vikings.

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