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Cowboys-Vikings Sunday Night Matchup Puts Playoff Hopes on the Line

Minnesota's league-leading blitz, fresh off a 31-0 shutout, tests Dak Prescott's NFL-best passing pace.

Overview

  • Both teams enter Sunday night under elimination pressure in the playoff race.
  • The Vikings defense is coming off a 31-0 win over Washington and leads the NFL in blitz rate at about 49%, a look Prescott has excelled against this season.
  • Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell praised Prescott as the league leader in passing and a highly respected quarterback.
  • Dallas is looking to Quinnen Williams for interior disruption against a Minnesota line that has surrendered 13 sacks over its last three games.
  • RB Javonte Williams has surpassed 1,000 rushing yards and bolsters Dallas’ plan against pressure, while George Pickens seeks a bounce-back as Brian Flores rates him and CeeDee Lamb among the league’s top receiver tandems.