Cowboys Lose To Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings dealt a serious blow to the Dallas Cowboys’ playoff hopes with a 34–26 victory on Sunday night at AT&T Stadium. Minnesota used a balanced attack and timely defense to close out the game..

Minnesota improved to 6–8 with the win, while Dallas fell to 6–7–1, further complicating its postseason path. The Vikings and Cowboys traded touchdowns and field goals through the first half, entering the break tied 17–17 before Minnesota gradually created separation in the second half.

The Vikings scored in every quarter, posting 7 points in the first, 10 in the second, 7 in the third and 10 in the fourth for their 34-point total. Dallas matched Minnesota early with 7 points in the first and 10 in the second, but managed only 6 in the third and 3 in the fourth to finish with 26.

Minnesota rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy directed the offense efficiently, complementing a productive ground game led by Aaron Jones to sustain drives and finish in the red zone. Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott moved the ball through the air and kept the Cowboys competitive, but the offense settled for field goals too often and came up empty on a missed kick in the second quarter.

The table below summarizes the core team numbers from Sunday night.