J.J. McCarthy didn't have a great game for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11 when his team lost 19-17 to the Chicago Bears on Sunday. McCarthy completed 16 of 32 passes for 150 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.After the game, legendary former Vikings wideout Cris Carter appeared to take a dig at McCarthy on X when analyst Emmanuel Acho analysed the QB's touchdown pass in the fourth quarter."Did you watch the first 59 mins ?" Carter tweeted, followed by a thumbs-down emoji, in response to Acho's analysis of McCarthy's TD pass.When Greg Holcomb, McCarthy's coach since 7th grade, caught wind of Carter's criticism, he slammed the Pro Football Hall of Famer."F'kn clown," Holcomb tweeted, followed by a clown emoji, in response to Carter.The Vikings took McCarthy with the No. 10 pick in the 2024 NFL draft. The QB missed his entire rookie season after tearing the meniscus in his right knee in preseason.This season, McCarthy has a 2-3 record over his five starts with the Vikings, who have a 4-6 record. McCarthy has posted 842 yards, six touchdowns and eight interceptions.Although McCarthy has had his share of injuries, Minnesota will need him to step up his game in the final stretch of the regular season if the team is to make the playoffs.J.J. McCarthy's Vikings will lock horns with the Green Bay Packers in Week 12 of 2025 NFL seasonMinnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy - NFL 2025 - Source: GettyJ.J. McCarthy and the Vikings will lock horns with the Green Bay Packers (6-3-1) in Week 12 of the season on Sunday. The game will commence at 1 p.m. ET from Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.The Packers beat the New York Giants 27-10 in their Week 11 game on Sunday.Meanwhile, the Vikings have suffered two straight losses. Minnesota will need McCarthy at its best if it is to beat Green Bay.