Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| Cowboys | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 26 |
MIN 34DAL 26 Final
Passing leader
12.0PPR pts
23/38, 294 YDS
Top fantasy scorer
19.5PPR pts
3 REC, 47 YDS, 2 TD
Cowboys leader
17.1PPR pts
6 REC, 111 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Quinnen Williams
1 INT, 3 TKL
Vikings 34, Cowboys 26: Minnesota beats Dallas
Minnesota broke a 17–17 halftime tie, outscoring Dallas 17–9 after the break to win 34–26. Dallas outgained the Vikings 423–327, but the Vikings averaged 6.3 yards per play.
The Cowboys went 2-for-12 on third down.
Key advantages
- +0.2 yards/play MIN 6.3 · DAL 6.1
- +5% third-down rate MIN 22% · DAL 17%
Game Highlights
Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube
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Why the Vikings Won
Minnesota won the efficiency and third-down battles.
| Vikings | Stat | Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | Yards per play | 6.1 |
| 22% | Third-down conversion | 17% |
| Other team stats | ||
| 327 | Total yards | 423 |
| 52 | Plays | 69 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 27:24 | Time of possession | 32:36 |
Scoring Summary
The Vikings scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Cowboys scored two touchdowns and four field goals.
| Time | Team | Play | MIN | DAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 8:23 | DAL | Javonte Williams 1-yard TD run Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP | 0 | 7 |
| 2:35 | MIN | J.J. McCarthy → Jalen Nailor, 20-yard TD Ties gameWill Reichard XP | 7 | 7 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 14:52 | DAL | Malik Davis 1-yard TD run Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP | 7 | 14 |
| 9:28 | MIN | J.J. McCarthy 1-yard TD run Ties gameWill Reichard XP | 14 | 14 |
| 1:48 | MIN | Will Reichard 29-yard FG Takes lead | 17 | 14 |
| 0:03 | DAL | Brandon Aubrey 37-yard FG Ties game | 17 | 17 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 11:14 | DAL | Brandon Aubrey 26-yard FG Takes lead | 17 | 20 |
| 4:50 | DAL | Brandon Aubrey 41-yard FG Extends lead | 17 | 23 |
| 1:12 | MIN | C.J. Ham 1-yard TD run Takes leadWill Reichard XP | 24 | 23 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 9:12 | MIN | J.J. McCarthy → Jalen Nailor, 4-yard TD Extends leadWill Reichard XP | 31 | 23 |
| 1:08 | MIN | Will Reichard 53-yard FG Extends lead | 34 | 23 |
| 0:19 | DAL | Brandon Aubrey 41-yard FG | 34 | 26 |
Fantasy Points: Vikings vs Cowboys, Week 15 2025
Fantasy leaders
- J.J. McCarthy24.5 PTSQB7
- Jalen Nailor19.5 PTSWR10
- CeeDee Lamb17.1 PTSWR15
- Javonte Williams15.1 PTSRB16
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | 12.0 | QB25 | 23/38 | 294 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 84.8 | Start/Sit → |
| J.J. McCarthy | 24.5 | QB7 | 15/24 | 250 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 108.0 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Nailor | 19.5 | WR10 | WR | 1 | -2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 2 | Start/Sit → |
| CeeDee Lamb | 17.1 | WR15 | WR | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 111 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Javonte Williams | 15.1 | RB16 | RB | 15 | 91 | 1 | — | — | — | — | Start/Sit → |
| Malik Davis | 11.7 | RB23 | RB | 8 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | |
| T.J. Hockenson | 10.6 | TE13 | TE | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 66 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Aaron Jones | 9.5 | RB32 | RB | 12 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 0 | |
| Jordan Addison | 8.6 | WR45 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 66 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Ryan Flournoy | 8.0 | WR50 | WR | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 40 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| George Pickens | 6.3 | WR58 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 33 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Justin Jefferson | 4.2 | WR76 | WR | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 22 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Luke Schoonmaker | 3.9 | TE37 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Jake Ferguson | 3.6 | TE39 | TE | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 16 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Jonathan Mingo | 3.5 | WR82 | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| KaVontae Turpin | 3.2 | WR83 | WR | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Jordan Mason | 2.9 | RB57 | RB | 10 | 29 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Josh Oliver | 2.8 | TE47 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | 0.0 | — | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
Fantasy Usage
Minnesota Vikings
Snap Share
Target Share24 targets
- Justin Jefferson33%, 8 targets
- T.J. Hockenson21%, 5 targets
- Jalen Nailor21%, 5 targets
- Aaron Jones13%, 3 targets
- Jordan Addison8%, 2 targets
- Other4%, 1 targets
Carry Share27 carries
- , 12 carries
- , 10 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 1 carries
Dallas Cowboys
Snap Share
Target Share33 targets
- CeeDee Lamb30%, 10 targets
- George Pickens18%, 6 targets
- Ryan Flournoy15%, 5 targets
- Jake Ferguson12%, 4 targets
- Malik Davis9%, 3 targets
- Other15%, 5 targets
Carry Share25 carries
- , 15 carries
- , 8 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | 53 | 96% | 8 | 33% | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 60 | 86% | 10 | 30% | 0 |
| George Pickens | 60 | 86% | 6 | 18% | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 44 | 80% | 5 | 21% | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | 50 | 71% | 4 | 12% | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | 45 | 64% | 5 | 15% | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | 35 | 64% | 2 | 8% | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | 34 | 62% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| Aaron Jones | 32 | 58% | 3 | 13% | 12 |
| Malik Davis | 37 | 53% | 3 | 9% | 8 |
| Jalen Nailor | 28 | 51% | 5 | 21% | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | 20 | 36% | 0 | 0% | 10 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | 21 | 30% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | 21 | 30% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | 20 | 29% | 0 | 0% | 15 |
| KaVontae Turpin | 14 | 20% | 2 | 6% | 1 |
| Ben Sims | 9 | 16% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jonathan Mingo | 7 | 10% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Tai Felton | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Myles Price | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Ben Yurosek | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+11.3J.J. McCarthy24.5 PTS vs 13.2 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−9.4Justin Jefferson4.2 PTS vs 13.6 xFP
- Highest expected volume17.5 xFPDak Prescott12.0 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak PrescottDAL · QB | 12.0 | 17.5 | −5.5 | 100% | 38 att | — | 38 | 1 | 4% | 0 | 0% |
| CeeDee LambDAL · WR | 17.1 | 17.0 | +0.1 | 86% | 29% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 10 | 29% |
| Justin JeffersonMIN · WR | 4.2 | 13.6 | −9.4 | 96% | 33% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 33% |
| J.J. McCarthyMIN · QB | 24.5 | 13.2 | +11.3 | 100% | 24 att | — | 24 | 4 | 14% | 0 | 0% |
| Aaron Jones Sr.MIN · RB | 9.5 | 12.9 | −3.4 | 58% | 43% car | — | 0 | 12 | 43% | 3 | 13% |
| Malik DavisDAL · RB | 11.7 | 10.3 | +1.4 | 53% | 29% car | — | 0 | 8 | 29% | 3 | 9% |
| George PickensDAL · WR | 6.3 | 10.2 | −3.9 | 86% | 17% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 17% |
| Javonte WilliamsDAL · RB | 15.1 | 9.7 | +5.4 | 29% | 54% car | — | 0 | 15 | 54% | 0 | 0% |
| Jalen NailorMIN · WR | 19.5 | 9.2 | +10.3 | 51% | 21% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 5 | 21% |
| Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR | 8.0 | 8.5 | −0.5 | 64% | 14% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 14% |
| T.J. HockensonMIN · TE | 10.6 | 8.5 | +2.1 | 80% | 21% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 21% |
| Jake FergusonDAL · TE | 3.6 | 6.8 | −3.2 | 71% | 11% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 11% |
| Jordan MasonMIN · RB | 2.9 | 6.5 | −3.6 | 36% | 36% car | — | 0 | 10 | 36% | 0 | 0% |
| Hunter LuepkeDAL · RB | 5.0 | 5.3 | −0.3 | — | 11% car | — | 0 | 3 | 11% | 2 | 6% |
| KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR | 3.2 | 4.1 | −0.9 | 20% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 2 | 6% |
| Jordan AddisonMIN · WR | 8.6 | 3.4 | +5.2 | 64% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 8% |
| Brevyn Spann-FordDAL · TE | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 30% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Jonathan MingoDAL · WR | 3.5 | 1.7 | +1.8 | 10% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Josh OliverMIN · TE | 2.8 | 1.7 | +1.1 | 62% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE | 3.9 | 1.7 | +2.2 | 30% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| C.J. HamMIN · RB | 6.1 | 0.6 | +5.5 | — | 4% car | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Vikings 24 targets and 28 carries; Cowboys 35 targets and 28 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
J.J. McCarthy Ran hot
15 of 24 passing for 250 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 4 carries for 15 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Dak Prescott Unlucky
23 of 38 passing for 294 yards; 1 carry for 2 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
No interceptions after 4 in the previous four games. Fewest points since Week 8.
Justin Jefferson Volume, no payoff
8 targets (33% of the team's), 2 catches for 22 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Aaron Jones Sr.
3 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 31 yards; 12 carries (43% of the team's) for 34 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.9 expected.
Best score since Week 11.
CeeDee Lamb
10 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 111 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.
Malik Davis
3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards; 8 carries (29% of the team's) for 21 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.3 expected.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Javonte Williams Ran hot
15 carries (54% of the team's) for 91 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.
Jalen Nailor Ran hot
5 targets (21% of the team's), 3 catches for 47 yards and 2 touchdowns; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for -2 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best score since Week 10.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Minnesota Vikings
- Stock up: Josh Oliver played 62% of the snaps, up from a 39% season average.
- Stock down: Jalen Nailor played 51% of the snaps, down from a 68% season average.
- Stock down: Jordan Addison played 64% of the snaps, down from a 89% season average.
Dallas Cowboys
- Stock up: Malik Davis led the backfield with 53% of the snaps after trailing Javonte Williams before this game.
- Stock up: Ryan Flournoy played 64% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.
- Stock down: Javonte Williams lost the backfield lead: 29% of the snaps to Malik Davis's 53%.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Vikings D | Cowboys D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 11.5 | 22.9 |
| RBs | 19.0 | 25.2 |
| WRs | 23.5 | 38.4 |
| TEs | 10.7 | 12.2 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Dallas opened at 66% win probability, climbed as high as 86%, then lost.
Cowboys win probability
Key Swings
- −19McCarthy → Nailor, 20-yd TD83% → 64%Q1 2:35
- +19Davis 1-yd TD run64% → 83%Q2 14:52
- −20McCarthy 1-yd TD run83% → 63%Q2 9:28
- −33Ham 1-yd TD run86% → 53%Q3 1:12
- −40McCarthy → Nailor, 4-yd TD49% → 9%Q4 9:12
Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Minnesota Vikings | Measure | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Plays | 69 |
| 46% | Pass rate | 58% |
| 10.4 | Yds / dropback | 7.1 |
| 2.8 | Yds / carry | 4.8 |
| 2/9 | Third downs | 2/12 |
Efficiency edge Minnesota ran 17 fewer plays but gained 3.3 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- MIN Jefferson 33% · Nailor 21% · Hockenson 21%
- DAL Lamb 29% · Pickens 17% · Flournoy 14%
Possession Results
| Result | MIN | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 4 | 2 |
| Field goals | 2 | 4 |
| Punts | 2 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers on downs | 0 | 1 |
| Missed field goals | 0 | 2 |
DAL turnover edge: +1
- The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 35-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Q1 15:00 | 2 | 6 | 0:58 | Interception |
| DAL | Q1 14:02 | 11 | 35 | 5:39 | Touchdown |
| MIN | Q1 8:23 | 5 | 18 | 3:52 | Punt |
| DAL | Q1 4:31 | 3 | 8 | 1:23 | Punt |
| MIN | Q1 3:08 | 2 | 53 | 0:33 | Touchdown |
| DAL | Q1 2:35 | 6 | 73 | 2:43 | Touchdown |
| MIN | Q2 14:52 | 10 | 75 | 5:24 | Touchdown |
| DAL | Q2 9:28 | 8 | 24 | 3:37 | Missed FG |
| MIN | Q2 5:51 | 8 | 48 | 4:03 | Field goal |
| DAL | Q2 1:48 | 10 | 41 | 1:45 | Field goal |
| MIN | Q2 0:03 | 0 | 0 | 0:03 | End of half |
| DAL | Q3 15:00 | 7 | 50 | 3:46 | Field goal |
| MIN | Q3 11:14 | 3 | 1 | 1:04 | Punt |
| DAL | Q3 10:10 | 9 | 67 | 5:20 | Field goal |
| MIN | Q3 4:50 | 8 | 73 | 3:38 | Touchdown |
| DAL | Q3 1:12 | 8 | 24 | 3:52 | Missed FG |
| MIN | Q4 12:20 | 5 | 51 | 3:08 | Touchdown |
| DAL | Q4 9:12 | 8 | 51 | 3:42 | Downs |
| MIN | Q4 5:30 | 10 | 26 | 4:22 | Field goal |
| DAL | Q4 1:08 | 5 | 42 | 0:49 | Field goal |
| MIN | Q4 0:19 | 1 | -1 | 0:19 | End of game |
About these numbers
Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Vikings vs Cowboys Head-to-Head
The Vikings and Cowboys first met in 1961 and have played 35 times since.
- All-time series
- 19–16Cowboys lead, 35 meetings since 1961
- Postseason
- 4–3Split 4–3
- Largest Vikings win
- 54–131970
- Largest Cowboys win
- 40–32022
Since 2021
2–1 Cowboys lead
3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. C = Cowboys win, V = Vikings win, outlined = this game.
Recent Meetings
- 2025 Wk 15 Vikings at Cowboys, 2025 Wk 15 recap MIN 34 DAL 26 MIN W
- 2022 Wk 11 Cowboys at Vikings, 2022 Wk 11 recap DAL 40 MIN 3 DAL W
- 2021 Wk 8 Cowboys at Vikings, 2021 Wk 8 recap DAL 20 MIN 16 DAL W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Vikings | Stat | Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| 9-8 | Record | 7-9-1 |
| 20.2 | Points per game | 27.7 |
| 275.0 | Yards per game | 391.9 |
| 4.9 | Yards per play | 5.9 |
| 19.6 | Points allowed per game | 30.1 |
| 282.6 | Yards allowed per game | 377.0 |
Vikings vs Cowboys Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- DAL −5.5Cowboys failed to cover by 13.5
- Total
- 47.5Over: 60 points scored (by 12.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 26.5 | 26 | −0.5 |
| Vikings | 21.0 | 34 | +13.0 |
The Vikings beat their implied total and the Cowboys fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.
Betting Trends
Last 3 meetings: Cowboys 2–1 ATS, unders 2–1.
Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Minnesota Vikings
- Against the spread
- 2–1
- Over/under
- 1–2
- ATS as favorite
- 1–0
- ATS as underdog
- 1–1
- ATS on the road
- 1–1
Dallas Cowboys
- Against the spread
- 1–2
- Over/under
- 3–0
- ATS as favorite
- 0–1
- ATS as underdog
- 0–1
- ATS at home
- 1–1
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Vikings and Cowboys in Fantasy
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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game
Vikings vs Cowboys Game FAQ
Who won the 2025 Vikings vs Cowboys Week 15 game?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Dallas Cowboys 34–26 in Week 15 of the 2025 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on December 14, 2025. See the Vikings' 2025 schedule.
What was the final score of Vikings vs Cowboys?
The final score was Vikings 34, Cowboys 26. The teams were tied 17–17 at halftime, and the second half went Vikings 17, Cowboys 9.
What happened in the Vikings vs Cowboys game?
Minnesota broke a 17–17 halftime tie, outscoring Dallas 17–9 after the break to win 34–26. Dallas outgained the Vikings 423–327, but the Vikings averaged 6.3 yards per play. J.J. McCarthy led all players with 15 of 24 passing for 250 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 15 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Vikings committed 1 turnover, the Cowboys none.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Vikings vs Cowboys?
J.J. McCarthy led the game with 24.5 PPR fantasy points, the QB7 of Week 15, on 15 of 24 passing for 250 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 15 rushing yards and a touchdown. Jalen Nailor was next with 19.5 (WR10). See J.J. McCarthy's 2025 game log.
Who led Vikings vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?
Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 23 of 38 for 294 yards. Javonte Williams (DAL) led in rushing with 15 carries for 91 yards and a touchdown. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 6 catches for 111 yards.
How many fantasy points did J.J. McCarthy score against the Cowboys?
J.J. McCarthy scored 24.5 fantasy points against the Cowboys in Week 15 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 15 of 24 passing for 250 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 15 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Vikings vs Cowboys?
J.J. McCarthy outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.5 PPR points on 13.2 xFP (+11.3). Justin Jefferson fell furthest short, with 4.2 points on 13.6 xFP (−9.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.
How did the Vikings come back to beat the Cowboys?
The Vikings' chances of winning fell as low as 14% in the third quarter. J.J. McCarthy's 4-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Nailor in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 34–26 win.
Which team won the turnover battle in Vikings vs Cowboys?
The Cowboys won the turnover battle 1–0: the Vikings gave the ball away 1 time and the Cowboys not at all. The Vikings won the game anyway.
What is the all-time Vikings vs Cowboys record?
The Cowboys lead the all-time series 19–16 across 35 meetings since 1961, including a 4–3 record in the postseason.
When did the Vikings and Cowboys last play before this game?
Before Week 15 of 2025, they last met in the 2022 season on November 20, 2022, when the Cowboys beat the Vikings 40–3.
Have the Vikings and Cowboys met in the playoffs?
Yes, 7 times, most recently in the 2009 playoffs. The Vikings are 3–4 against the Cowboys in the postseason.
What was the closing spread for Vikings vs Cowboys?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cowboys −5.5, making the Dallas Cowboys 5.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 47.5. That implied about 26.5 points for the Cowboys and 21.0 for the Vikings.
Did Vikings vs Cowboys go over or under the total?
The game went over. The consensus closing total was 47.5, and the teams combined for 60 points, 12.5 over the number.
Who covered the spread in Vikings vs Cowboys?
The Vikings covered as 5.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Cowboys −5.5. The final margin was 8 points.