Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy didn't start out the best on Sunday night with an interception, but he thrived once he got going. The Vikings got the win 34-26, and it was thanks to his performance.
JJ McCarthy’s “Griddy” dance may have been popular with some fans, but it clearly did not go over well with his coach. Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell had some harsh words for McCarthy after his team’s 34-26 win over the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex.
Vikings legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Cris Carter has not held back his skepticism around J.J. McCarthy at times this season. And even after the best game of the young quarterback's career on Sunday night, Carter still doesn't sound like a believer.
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The Dallas Cowboys had another terrible showing on defense in Week 15, leading to a 34-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Dallas had no answers for quarterback J.J.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Minnesota Vikings found a way to get a huge win on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys 34-26. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy found a way to thrive on Sunday night after throwing an interception to start the game with the best EPA/play of his young career.
The Minnesota Vikings entered AT&T Stadium tonight with little more than pride on the line and a chance to spoil the Dallas Cowboys’ fragile playoff hopes.
JJ McCarthy found time to flex on the Dallas Cowboys right in front of the end zone during “Sunday Night Football.” The Minnesota Vikings quarterback fooled the entire Cowboys defense on a goal-line play early in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
J.J. McCarthy passed for two touchdowns and ran for one to lead the Minnesota Vikings to a 34-26 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night at Arlington, Texas.
The Dallas Cowboys faced a tall task already to make the playoffs, but after another disappointing performance from the defense and a three-TD game from J.J. McCarthy, the Minnesota Vikings pulled the road upset in a 34-26 win on "Sunday Night Football."
When I look at J.J. McCarthy’s passing profile, I see a quarterback who can play efficiently when the game stays on schedule, and struggle when the defense forces him to speed up or make long throws.
One of the more difficult things this season for the Minnesota Vikings has been the lack of production for wide receiver Justin Jefferson. It's been a tough year for the multiple-time All-Pro, as he's caught just 64 passes for 810 yards and two touchdowns.
J.J. McCarthy will start his third consecutive game when the Vikings visit Dallas on Sunday night. After his most efficient performance of the season, he now faces a Cowboys defense ranked near the bottom of every major category.
J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Washington Commanders 31-0 in Week 14. It was a dominant win and ended a four-game losing streak. McCarthy finished the game completing 16-of-23 passes for 163 yards, three touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 129.2 passer rating.
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This is a crucial game between two teams that are desperately trying to hold onto their playoff position. On one sideline, the Minnesota Vikings are desperately hanging onto a playoff spot.
J.J. McCarthy returned from a one-game absence on Sunday to lead the Minnesota Vikings to a dominant 31-0 shutout win over the Washington Commanders. McCarthy was forced to sit out Minnesota’s 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13 due to a concussion, but he returned with a bang on Sunday.
A Minnesota Vikings player seemingly threw quarterback JJ McCarthy under the bus by suggesting the team had to dumb down its offense to accommodate him.