The Minnesota Vikings severely damaged the Dallas Cowboys playoff hopes with a 34-26 win in Arlington on "Sunday Night Football." J.J. McCarthy now has back-to-back games with three total touchdowns,

That all went over a cliff in the shock 0-31 blowout at the hands of a previously spiralling Minnesota Vikings squad, led by a historically bad second-year QB. The loss marked Dan Quinn’s first shutout as head coach in Washington.

The Vikings expect J.J. McCarthy back under center which is not necessarily good news for Minnesota. The sophomore signal-caller has been less than good thus far for the Vikings completing just 56% of his passes and throwing more interceptions (10) than touchdowns (9).

The Vikings are on the cusp of missing the playoffs after a 14-win season in 2024. Here's a look at their NFL Draft needs and potential fits.

The Minnesota Vikings rule Adam Thielen out against the Seattle Seahawks for the Week 13 Sam Darnold bowl. The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Seattle Seahawks for what will be an illegitimate Sam Darnold Bowl. However, it sounds like Minnesota will be without Adam Thielen for this matchup.

These numbers help tell the story of how ugly this Vikings season has become.