Somehow — some way — the Minnesota Vikings are knocking on the door of NFL history with a key defensive stat. In the last six games, defensive coordinator Brian Flores ‘ group has surrendered zero touchdown passes, a streak that has flown under the radar because Minnesota has been eliminated from postseason contention.

In place of Jonathan Greenard, who landed on injured reserve following the Week 15 win over the Cowboys, Dallas Turner received the bulk of the work opposite Andrew Van Ginkel. With Javon Hargrave out, the Vikings mixed in Levi Drake Rodriguez, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, and Elijah Williams throughout the day.

McCarthy did have a 12-yard touchdown run that showed off his athleticism. But that was soon forgotten when he was strip-sacked for a touchdown on a screen pass. McCarthy finished 9 of 14 passing for 108 yards,

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy appears to have avoided a broken bone after X-rays on the hand injury he suffered on Sunday's game against the New York Giants came back negative, according to Ben Goessling of the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Minnesota's three-game win streak has taken them within a game of Detroit for the third place spot in the NFC North.

The Minnesota Vikings won a low-stakes 16-13 contest against the New York Giants, and questions surrounding the quarterback remain.

Vikings Hall of Fame Coach Bud Grant had a few favorite sayings. One was: a successful coach needs “a patient […]