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.

Why Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy defied coaches by doing Griddy after sneaky TD appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Vikings legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Cris Carter has not held back his skepticism around J.J. McCarthy at times this season. And even after the best game of the young quarterback's career on Sunday night, Carter still doesn't sound like a believer.

The Minnesota Vikings have enjoyed consecutive promising performances by quarterback J.J. McCarthy as they aim for a smooth finish despite already being eliminated from playoff contention at 6-8.

QB J.J. McCarthy threw for a career-high 250 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for a score as the Vikings beat the Cowboys 34-26 on Sunday night.

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 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 qua