"JJ McCarthy would've overthrown it": NFL fans react as RB Cam Akers makes 32-yard TD pass to Josh Oliver vs Browns

The Minnesota Vikings elevated running back Cam Akers to the active roster for Sunday's clash against the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London and the 26-year-old made an immediate impact.

Akers combined with tight end Josh Oliver for a 32-yard TD pass in the first quarter to make it 7-7. It was the first career pass of the Vikings running back's NFL career.

Fans reacted to Akers' TD pass to Oliver with less than three minutes to go in the first quarter.

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"JJ would've overthrown it."

"Vikings found their QB of the future."

"I wish Cam Akers wasn’t plagued with injuries his whole career, he could have been special."

"Cam Akers really said ‘QB1 today’ 😂That touchdown was straight outta Madden on rookie mode. Football gods are cooking."

"Akers with the trick-play touchdown—pure London magic! 🏈"

Akers was signed by the New Orleans Saints in June this year but was released ahead of the season in August. The Vikings signed him to the practice squad last month.

Vikings' quarterback room suffered another injury scare during Browns clash in London

While Akers caught the eye with his TD pass, the Vikings had Carson Wentz at quarterback with J.J. McCarthy missing his third consecutive game of the season due to an ankle injury.

The Vikings' quarterback situation got worse on Sunday after Wentz exited the game before halftime with a shoulder injury. He headed to the blue tent to get his shoulder examined and was reported questionable to return to the game.

Minnesota called on rookie quarterback Max Brosmer for the final drive of the first half. After getting his X-rays of his left shoulder, the veteran quarterback returned to the game in the third quarter.

About the author

Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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Edited by Chaitanya Prakash