Overview
- Minnesota beat Dallas 34-26 as J.J. McCarthy went 15-of-24 for a career-high 250 yards with two passing touchdowns and a rushing score.
- On fourth-and-goal, McCarthy sold a fake handoff to Jordan Mason and walked in on a bootleg for the Vikings’ second touchdown.
- Kevin O’Connell praised the performance yet said he disliked McCarthy’s Griddy-style finish, and the quarterback acknowledged he had been told not to do it.
- After his first pass was tipped by Donovan Wilson and intercepted by Quinnen Williams, McCarthy responded with multiple chunk gains, including completions of 58 yards to Jordan Addison and 29 and 18 to T. J. Hockenson.
- The Cowboys recorded no sacks as Minnesota’s protection held up, the Vikings moved to 6-8 and out of playoff contention, and McCarthy’s outing followed a 31-0 Week 14 win over Washington.