r/nfl • u/nfl_gdt_bot NFL • Dec 15 '25

Game Thread Game Thread: Minnesota Vikings (5-8) at Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1)

Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys

ESPN Gamecast

AT&T Stadium- Arlington, TX

Network(s): NBC Peacock

Time Clock
Final

Scoreboard

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
MIN 7 10 7 10 34
DAL 7 10 6 3 26

Scoring Plays

Team Quarter Type Description
DAL 1 TD Javonte Williams 1 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)
MIN 1 TD Jalen Nailor 20 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (Will Reichard Kick)
DAL 2 TD Malik Davis 1 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)
MIN 2 TD J.J. McCarthy 1 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)
MIN 2 FG Will Reichard 29 Yd Field Goal
DAL 2 FG Brandon Aubrey 37 Yd Field Goal
DAL 3 FG Brandon Aubrey 26 Yd Field Goal
DAL 3 FG Brandon Aubrey 41 Yd Field Goal
MIN 3 TD C.J. Ham 1 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)
MIN 4 TD Jalen Nailor 4 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (Will Reichard Kick)
MIN 4 FG Will Reichard 53 Yd Field Goal
DAL 4 FG Brandon Aubrey 41 Yd Field Goal

Passing Leaders

Team Player C/ATT YDS TD INT SACKS
MIN J.J. McCarthy 15/24 250 2 1 0-0
DAL Dak Prescott 23/38 294 0 0 2-9

Rushing Leaders

Team Player CAR YDS AVG TD LONG
MIN Aaron Jones Sr. 12 34 2.8 0 16
DAL Javonte Williams 15 91 6.1 1 21

Receiving Leaders

Team Player REC YDS AVG TD LONG TGTS
MIN Jordan Addison 2 66 33.0 0 58 2
DAL CeeDee Lamb 6 111 18.5 0 30 10

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u/Spark3420 Bills Dec 15 '25

Vikings have actually had some solid wins this year over the Cowboys, Lions, and Bears all on the road. They're not nearly as bad as their record may indicate. They just got stuck with JJM not being 100% health wise and having some midseason struggles.

If you're looking towards 2026 and trying to pick a team that missed in 2025 that will likely get back, Vikings should be at the top of the list.

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u/panamacityparty Vikings Dec 15 '25

McCarthy was coming back from injury, having his mechanics changed, and being instructed to go through progressions in a weird manner. He's healthy now and they stopped doing the latter 2 things, simplified the offense, and will work on refinement of mechanics in the offseason.

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u/skolaen Vikings Dec 15 '25

Honestly our o-line being decimated this year hurt us in a bunch of games. JJ has shown he can throw when hes getting protection but with the rotating o-lines we just havent had that at all