National Football League

FINAL
Minnesota Vikings 34
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Dallas Cowboys 26
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Match Report

Dak Prescott and Cowboys watch playoff hopes all but vanish in 34-26 loss to Vikings

— The last time Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys were on their home field, they had finished a two-game sweep of last season's Super Bowl teams to spark talk of a rally to a playoff spot.

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Team Stats

MIN DAL
21
1st Downs
25
11
Passing 1st downs
12
7
Rushing 1st downs
12
3
1st downs from penalties
1
2-9
3rd down efficiency
2-12
3-3
4th down efficiency
3-4
52
Total Plays
69
327
Total Yards
423
6.3
Yards per Play
6.1
11
Total Drives
10
250
Passing
285
15/24
Comp/Att
23/38
10.4
Yards per pass
7.1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0-0
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-9
77
Rushing
138
28
Rushing Attempts
29
2.8
Yards per rush
4.8
3-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-5
3-17
Penalties
7-58
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
27:24
Possession
32:36

Top Performers

MIN

  • J.J. McCarthy C/ATT 15/24 · YDS 250 · AVG 10.4
  • Ryan Wright NO 2 · YDS 112 · AVG 56.0
  • Myles Price NO 6 · YDS 143 · AVG 23.8
  • Will Reichard FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 53

DAL

  • Dak Prescott C/ATT 23/38 · YDS 294 · AVG 7.7
  • KaVontae Turpin NO 4 · YDS 124 · AVG 31.0
  • CeeDee Lamb REC 6 · YDS 111 · AVG 18.5
  • Javonte Williams CAR 15 · YDS 91 · AVG 6.1

Injuries

Dallas Cowboys

  • George Pickens Questionable
  • Dee Winters Out
  • KaVontae Turpin Out
  • Jonathan Bullard Injured Reserve
  • Luke Schoonmaker Questionable

Minnesota Vikings

  • Jay Ward Questionable
  • Donovan Jackson Injured Reserve
  • Josh Oliver Injured Reserve
  • Nick Samac Injured Reserve
  • Tyler Batty Injured Reserve

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 0:19 34-26

    Brandon Aubrey 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 1:08 34-23

    Will Reichard 53 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 9:12 31-23

    Jalen Nailor 4 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (Will Reichard Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 1:12 24-23

    C.J. Ham 1 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 4:50 17-23

    Brandon Aubrey 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 11:14 17-20

    Brandon Aubrey 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  7. Field Goal 0:03 17-17

    Brandon Aubrey 37 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  8. Field Goal 1:48 17-14

    Will Reichard 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 9:28 14-14

    J.J. McCarthy 1 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 14:52 7-14

    Malik Davis 1 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)

    Q2
  11. Touchdown 2:35 7-7

    Jalen Nailor 20 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (Will Reichard Kick)

    Q1
  12. Touchdown 8:23 0-7

    Javonte Williams 1 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)

    Q1
  1. MIN

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:19 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. DAL 0:19

    5 plays, 42 yards, 0:49 · Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 0:19 34-26

    Brandon Aubrey 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. MIN 1:08

    10 plays, 26 yards, 4:22 · Field Goal

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 1:08 34-23

    Will Reichard 53 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  6. DAL 5:30

    8 plays, 51 yards, 3:42 · Downs

    Q4
  7. MIN 9:12

    5 plays, 51 yards, 3:08 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 9:12 31-23

    Jalen Nailor 4 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (Will Reichard Kick)

    Q4
  9. DAL 12:20

    8 plays, 24 yards, 3:52 · Missed FG

    Q4
  10. MIN 1:12

    8 plays, 73 yards, 3:38 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 1:12 24-23

    C.J. Ham 1 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)

    Q3
  12. DAL 4:50

    9 plays, 67 yards, 5:20 · Field Goal

    Q3
  13. Field Goal 4:50 17-23

    Brandon Aubrey 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  14. MIN 10:10

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:04 · Punt

    Q3
  15. DAL 11:14

    7 plays, 50 yards, 3:46 · Field Goal

    Q3
  16. Field Goal 11:14 17-20

    Brandon Aubrey 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  17. MIN

    0 plays, 0 yards, 0:03 · End of Half

    Q2
  18. DAL 0:03

    10 plays, 41 yards, 1:45 · Field Goal

    Q2
  19. Field Goal 0:03 17-17

    Brandon Aubrey 37 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  20. MIN 1:48

    8 plays, 48 yards, 4:03 · Field Goal

    Q2
  21. Field Goal 1:48 17-14

    Will Reichard 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  22. DAL 5:51

    8 plays, 24 yards, 3:37 · Missed FG

    Q2
  23. MIN 9:28

    10 plays, 75 yards, 5:24 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 9:28 14-14

    J.J. McCarthy 1 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)

    Q2
  25. DAL 14:52

    6 plays, 73 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown

    Q2
  26. Touchdown 14:52 7-14

    Malik Davis 1 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)

    Q2
  27. MIN 2:35

    2 plays, 53 yards, 0:33 · Touchdown

    Q1
  28. Touchdown 2:35 7-7

    Jalen Nailor 20 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (Will Reichard Kick)

    Q1
  29. DAL 3:08

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:23 · Punt

    Q1
  30. MIN 4:31

    5 plays, 18 yards, 3:52 · Punt

    Q1
  31. DAL 8:23

    11 plays, 35 yards, 5:39 · Touchdown

    Q1
  32. Touchdown 8:23 0-7

    Javonte Williams 1 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)

    Q1
  33. MIN 14:02

    2 plays, 6 yards, 0:58 · Interception

    Q1

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