J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings were able to make enough plays, defeating the Cowboys and damaging Dallas’ playoff hopes on Sunday Night Football.
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J.J. McCarthy and Jalen Nailor join Melissa Stark after beating the Cowboys on SNF to discuss McCarthy getting more comfortable in his eighth game, Nailor's two-TD day and Justin Jefferson's opinion on McCarthy's griddy.
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J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings were able to make enough plays, defeating the Cowboys and damaging Dallas’ playoff hopes on Sunday Night Football.
J.J. McCarthy fakes the handoff and is untouched on his way to the end zone, hitting the griddy and bringing the Minnesota Vikings level with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.
J.J. McCarthy rolls to his left and finds Jalen Nailor, who makes a great play to come up with the ball despite being covered, tying things up for the Minnesota Vikings against the Dallas Cowboys.
The Cowboys look like they are setting up for a traditional field goal before Brandon Aubrey takes the pitch and runs with the ball, putting Dallas in position to take the lead against the Minnesota Vikings.
J.J. McCarthy’s pass is tipped and the quarterback tries to bat it down but Quinnen Williams comes up with it, giving the Cowboys an early momentum swing against the Vikings.
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