McCarthy was outstanding in Sunday night's game at AT&T Stadium.

JJ McCarthy’s transition to the NFL was always going to be scrutinized. But the Vikings’ sophomore quarterback is now facing sharp criticism from one of the league’s most respected voices. Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter didn’t hold back while discussing McCarthy’s recent behavior with reporter/analyst Kay Adams.

The Vikings coach criticized his quarterback's touchdown celebration and said he would have preferred McCarthy sprint into the end zone.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy defied his head coach's orders when he Griddy'd his way into the end zone in Sunday's 34-26 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

When J.J. McCarthy strutted into the end zone doing the "Griddy" on Sunday night, he did so in direct defiance of head coach Kevin O'Connell's orders.

JJ McCarthy ignored orders, hit the Griddy after a fake-keeper TD and powered the Vikings past the Cowboys.

J.J. McCarthy went viral Sunday night as he did his best Griddy into the end zone for a rushing touchdown to tie the Vikings-Cowboys game at 14-14.

The Vikings have hurt their draft positioning with their last two wins, but that's a small price to pay for getting this kind of progress out of their young quarterback.

The Wolves routed the Pacers 102-80 and improved to 17-9. Kevin Garnett, who would go on to win MVP that season as the Wolves advanced to the Western Conference finals, had 28 points, nine rebounds, seven blocks and six assists. Also in the Wolves starting lineup that day: Latrell Sprewell, Sam Cassell, Trenton Hassell and ... Oliver Miller.