Dak Prescott and Cowboys watch playoff hopes all but vanish in 34-26 loss to Vikings

— The last time Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys were on their home field, they had finished a two-game sweep of last season's Super Bowl teams to spark talk of a rally to a playoff spot.
Dec 15, 2026, 12:46 am - AP
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Minnesota VikingsVikingsMIN
(6-8)
(6-8, 4-4 Away)
o47.5
-110
+5.5
-110
o47.5
-118
+215
Dallas CowboysCowboysDAL
(6-7-1)
(6-7-1, 4-2-1 Home)
-7.5
-105
-5.5
-110
u47.5
-102
-265
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1st Quarter
Dallas Cowboys
Touchdown
8:23 - 1st
0
MIN
7
DAL
Javonte Williams 1 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)
11 plays, 35 yards, 5:39
Minnesota Vikings
Touchdown
2:35 - 1st
7
MIN
7
DAL
Jalen Nailor 20 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (Will Reichard Kick)
2 plays, 53 yards, 0:33
2nd Quarter
Dallas Cowboys
Touchdown
14:52 - 2nd
7
MIN
14
DAL
Malik Davis 1 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)
6 plays, 73 yards, 2:43
Minnesota Vikings
Touchdown
9:28 - 2nd
14
MIN
14
DAL
J.J. McCarthy 1 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:24
Minnesota Vikings
Field Goal
1:48 - 2nd
17
MIN
14
DAL
Will Reichard 29 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 48 yards, 4:03
Dallas Cowboys
Field Goal
0:03 - 2nd
17
MIN
17
DAL
Brandon Aubrey 37 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 41 yards, 1:45
3rd Quarter
Dallas Cowboys
Field Goal
11:14 - 3rd
17
MIN
20
DAL
Brandon Aubrey 26 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 50 yards, 3:46
Dallas Cowboys
Field Goal
4:50 - 3rd
17
MIN
23
DAL
Brandon Aubrey 41 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 67 yards, 5:20
Minnesota Vikings
Touchdown
1:12 - 3rd
24
MIN
23
DAL
C.J. Ham 1 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)
8 plays, 73 yards, 3:38
4th Quarter
Minnesota Vikings
Touchdown
9:12 - 4th
31
MIN
23
DAL
Jalen Nailor 4 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (Will Reichard Kick)
5 plays, 51 yards, 3:08
Minnesota Vikings
Field Goal
1:08 - 4th
34
MIN
23
DAL
Will Reichard 53 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 26 yards, 4:22
Dallas Cowboys
Field Goal
0:19 - 4th
34
MIN
26
DAL
Brandon Aubrey 41 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 42 yards, 0:49
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