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Cowboys Cling to Playoff Hopes as Vikings Visit with Focus on McCarthy’s Growth
Rookie QB J.J. McCarthy aims to build on a 69.6% completion rate against a Dallas Cowboys defense allowing 29.7 points per game, testing his growth under coach O'Connell.
- Sunday night, Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy seeks consistency under the prime-time lights at AT&T Stadium as Minnesota Vikings visit Dallas Cowboys .
- Coach Kevin O'Connell says he is prioritizing decision-making with J.J. McCarthy after his three-touchdown, no-turnover game against the Washington Commanders.
- Statistically, McCarthy has accelerated his reads with a 129.2 passer rating in his seventh start, a career-high 69.6% completion rate against Washington, and a Pro Football Focus Week 14 time-to-throw ranking of second as the Vikings simplify their offense with quicker throws.
- The Cowboys enter the game needing a win as the Minnesota Vikings carry momentum from last week's 31-0 win to Dallas, a road test shaping McCarthy's development and both teams' trajectories.
- Prime-Time history matters because the Vikings are 1-7 on the road and 5-10 overall in prime time under Kevin O'Connell, while the Dallas Cowboys lead the series 19-15 and have won five of the past six meetings.
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Cowboys cling to playoff hopes as Vikings visit with focus on McCarthy's growth
The Cowboys are set for a prime-time home matchup Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings with Dallas still clinching to playoff hopes.
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