Reviewing their performance, CBS Sports’ John Breech issued his grades for each team for Week 15. For the Vikings, they earned one of their highest of the season with an A-.
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He writes: “JJ McCarthy actually looked like a potential franchise quarterback Sunday night in what was easily his most impressive performance of the season. McCarthy, who threw for a career-high 250 yards, made multiple big throws, including a 23-yard pass on a fourth-and-3 play and a 58-yard pass on a third-and-8. The second-year quarterback also bamboozled the entire Cowboys defense on a 1 touchdown run. “It’s been a painful season for the Vikings (6-8), but this could finally be the game that gives everyone in Minnesota a glimmer of hope for the future.”
JJ McCarthy showed off some impressive shooting against the Cowboys and their tough defense. It had some glitches, but the impressive plays far outweighed the bad things we saw at times. On top of that, the Vikings defense bent but never broke, and they showed up with some depth players stepping up in the process.
All in all, it was a great primetime performance for the Vikings, and now they head into Week 16 against the New York Giants.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Vikings get favorable grade for Week 15 win