Overview
- J.J. McCarthy delivered a career-best outing, going 15-of-24 for 250 yards with two touchdown passes and a 1-yard rushing score.
- Brian Flores’ pressure packages rattled Dak Prescott, with pressure reported on nearly half his dropbacks as Dallas went 2-for-12 on third down and 2-for-5 in the red zone.
- Usually reliable Brandon Aubrey missed field goals from 51 and 59 yards, while Vikings kicker Will Reichard was perfect, including a 53-yarder in the final minutes.
- The loss drops Dallas to 6-7-1 with playoff odds below 1% according to The Athletic’s tracker, and elimination could come as early as this week depending on other results.
- Calls to replace defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus escalated as Jerry Jones and Brian Schottenheimer voiced disappointment, and DT Quinnen Williams sustained a concussion with his status uncertain for the Chargers game.