Just hours after being eliminated from the NFC Playoffs for the second time in three seasons, the Minnesota Vikings beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-26 on Sunday Night Football at AT&T Stadium.

J.J. McCarthy threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score, C.J. Ham had the go-ahead TD on his first carry of the season and the Minnesota Vikings severely damaged Dallas’ playoff hopes with a 34-26 victory over the Cowboys.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws a pass under pressure from Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard, left, and linebacker Eric Wilson during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Game Time: 1 p.m. Nailor is not on the injury report this week. The Vikings have no other receiver on the injury report. Nailor has put up 318 yards (on 20 catches) with two TDs. He's been targeted 39 times, producing 26.5 yards per game.

J.J. McCarthy rolls to his left and finds Jalen Nailor, who makes a great play to come up with the ball despite being covered, tying things up for the Minnesota Vikings against the Dallas Cowboys.

"You cannot not like him," Collinsworth said when NBC showed a clip of McCarthy high-fiving first responders before the game. "The guy, when he walks in the room, it's like somebody opened the shades and the sunshine came in. And so everybody's cheering for him. We want it to work. We just have to see it work."

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy lofts a 23-yard pass to wide receiver Jalen Nailor. Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockeson snatches a 29-yard pass from quarterback J.J. McCarthy.