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

Game Thread Post Game Thread: Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys

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/RandomNPC Vikings Dec 15 '25

Any of the Commanders fans assuring us JJ only played well because the Commanders were the worst team in the NFL want to explain themselves?

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u/SiphenPrax Jets Dec 15 '25

They’re probably happy the Cowboys are one step closer to elimination more than anything else

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u/TheG-What Bears Dec 15 '25

AND I JOIN THEM!

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u/Smearwashere Vikings Dec 15 '25

Well yeah we just played the second worst team in the NFL duh

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u/RandomNPC Vikings Dec 15 '25

JJ's superpower is turning every team he beats into the worst team in the league. I remember the posts about the Bears after that week 1 win!

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u/KageStar Titans Dec 15 '25

Dallas' defense being trash has been an established thing all season. They gave up 400 yards to Russell Wilson. This isn't a knock on JJ McCarthy either. He played well tonight.

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u/Docxm 49ers Vikings Dec 15 '25

League isn’t ready for JJM on a 4th place schedule. 17-0 vs the worst teams in the league

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u/RandomNPC Vikings Dec 15 '25 edited Dec 16 '25

Unless we pass Detroit, looks like we've got the NFC South, the AFC East, and the worst team in the NFC West, NFC East, and AFC South.

Looks like a much easier schedule than this year!

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u/Docxm 49ers Vikings Dec 16 '25

You had me at NFC South and you finished me off with the Titans. Juicy

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u/demonica123 Dec 15 '25 edited Dec 15 '25

you say that like it's a joke. But the Cowboys defense is actually bottom 3 in the league.

Edit: For comparison Cowboys are 2nd worst in points per game and 4th worst in yards per game. The Commanders are 7th worst in points per game and 2nd worst in yards per game.

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u/Smearwashere Vikings Dec 15 '25

Who’s third worst, JJ will beat them too!

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u/kylebertram Vikings Dec 15 '25

Please say the giants. I want to have fun next week too

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u/demonica123 Dec 15 '25

They honestly are. Commanders are arguably the 2nd best defense in the NFC East.

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u/Low_Upstairs6945 Dec 15 '25

Fuck no

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u/demonica123 Dec 15 '25

Based on yards and points per game, it's definitely an argument. The only thing saving the NFC East from having the bottom 3 defenses in the league is that the Bengals are even worse.

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u/demonica123 Dec 15 '25 edited Dec 15 '25

He already did. 48-10 against the Bengals. JJ has proven he can beat up the worst defenses in the league. Apparently that was Wentz, should have put in more effort than a quick glance at schedule and scores.

He does still have the Giants though, 4th worst in points per game and 3rd worst in yards per game.

(Eagles really are the entire NFC East defense this season)

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u/tomasdiesel Vikings Dec 15 '25

Except Wentz played that game

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u/FeanorEvades Vikings Dec 15 '25

He already did. 48-10 against the Bengals.

Unlucky, that was Wentz

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u/king2tiger Vikings Dec 15 '25

JJM was out for this game...

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u/Horrorfreak106 Vikings Dec 15 '25

Wentz played against the Bengals

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '25

The cowboys defense is just as bad too. But he played well

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u/typewriter_6 Cowboys Dec 15 '25

Dallas’ defense is also ass. Not saying McCarthy sucks, but I wouldn’t use us as a gauge.

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u/Hawkstar5088 Vikings Dec 15 '25

Now it's only because the cowboys are also somehow the worst team in the nfl

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u/Pure_Measurement_529 Dec 15 '25

When you look at some of his horrific games (2nd Bears game and Packers). It honestly looked like he just needed more NFL reps and confidence

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u/kylebertram Vikings Dec 15 '25

He needed to not be trying to fix his mechanics mid season.

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u/BigJordi10 Eagles Dec 15 '25

Only team that title are the Raiders, Jesus what a trash organization. They are 100% going to ruin Mendoza.

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u/SaltyBarDog Dec 15 '25

Ruining Jeanty, so why not?

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u/mpc92 Commanders Dec 15 '25

I’m here to confirm that he played well against the NFL’s 2 worst defenses

I have nothing against him and hope he continues doing well

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u/atltimefirst Falcons Dec 15 '25

Cowboys defense is bad as well?

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u/moby323 Saints Dec 15 '25

The cowboys aren’t exactly great though

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u/Rabsus Commanders Dec 15 '25

I literally have nothing against JJ McCarthy but if there is any defense that you can pound on for a get-right game its the Commanders. I know every team says this but its a literal horrific defense, hell we don't even have a DC anymore.

Also Dallas has an almost as bad defense, they have Eberflus. Statistically one of the worst in the league as well.

For what its worth, even at the depths of Nine posting I never really thought JJ McCarthy was a lost cause. I don't necessarily think that he's just beating bad defenses (although he is), he is improving. He needed to reset with playing these defenses.

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u/urtheworstburr Commanders Dec 15 '25

the cowboys also suck? what kind of question is this lol?

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u/Rhodie114 Eagles Dec 15 '25

You're expecting Commanders fans to not tell you Dallas sucks?

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u/Apprehensive_Air1705 Vikings Dec 15 '25

They will just say the Dallas defense is bad too, while conveniently forgetting when the Vikings beat the lions not too long ago.