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Dangerous Vikings defender itching to get back against Lions in Week 9

The Minnesota Vikings are getting a huge player back into the fold ahead of their Week 9 bout against the Detroit Lions. J.J. McCarthy, the teams' second-year quarterback looking to get back on his developmental track under head coach Kevin O'Connell, will be starting against the NFC North powerhouse Lions at Ford Field on Sunday afternoon.

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