J.J. McCarthy Week 15 Preview vs. the Cowboys

J.J. McCarthy has a favorable matchup when his Minnesota Vikings play the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15 (Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET). The Cowboys concede 255.2 passing yards per game, worst in the NFL.

This season, McCarthy has racked up passing 1,092 yards (156.0 per game), going 102-for-182 (56%) through the air with nine touchdowns against 10 interceptions. Also, McCarthy has compiled 139 rushing yards (19.9 per game) on 29 carries, scoring two TDs on the ground.

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McCarthy vs. the Cowboys

• McCarthy vs the Cowboys (since 2021): No games
• Dallas has allowed three opposing players to amass 300 or more passing yards in an outing this year.
• The Cowboys have given up one or more passing TDs to 12 opposing quarterbacks this season.
• Dallas has given up at least two touchdown passes to eight quarterbacks in 2025.
• The Cowboys have given up at least three TD passes in an outing to six opposing QBs this season.
• McCarthy will face the NFL's worst pass defense this week. The Cowboys allow 255.2 passing yards per contest.
• The Cowboys' defense is 31st in the league by conceding 2.2 passing touchdowns per game to opponents (29 total passing TDs).

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McCarthy Passing Insights

• McCarthy has topped his passing yards prop total once in seven chances.
• The Vikings, who are 27th in NFL play in points scored, have passed 57.2% of the time while running 42.8%.
• McCarthy is No. 31 in the NFL averaging 6.0 yards per attempt (1,092 total yards passing).
• McCarthy has completed at least one touchdown pass in five of seven games, including multiple TDs three times.
• He has scored 11 of his team's 25 offensive touchdowns this season (44.0%).
• McCarthy has attempted 23 passes in the red zone (24.0% of his team's red zone plays).

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McCarthy's Recent Performance