{"id":447874,"date":"2025-12-15T04:06:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T04:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/447874\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T04:06:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T04:06:24","slug":"vikings-vs-cowboys-score-live-updates-ceedee-lamb-clears-concussion-protocol-as-dak-prescott-looks-to-keep-playoff-hopes-alive-with-win-in-week-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/447874\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikings vs. Cowboys score, live updates: CeeDee Lamb clears concussion protocol as Dak Prescott looks to keep playoff hopes alive with win in Week 15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Minnesota and <a rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/vikings-vs-cowboys-predictions-early-181200363.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dallas on Sunday Night Football is a must-win;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas on Sunday Night Football is a must-win<\/a> for the Cowboys (6-6-1) to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. The Vikings are barely hanging on at 5-8 and would need to win out, plus get a lot of help, to make the postseason. The loser will pretty much be done, while the winner keeps some resemblance of hope alive.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a tough year for the Vikings, handing the reins over to J.J. McCarthy as the team\u2019s franchise leader and starting quarterback. The up-and-down performance on the field, coupled with injuries that have derailed Minnesota&#8217;s 2025 campaign. The Vikings got a huge shutout victory over Washington last week, 31-0. McCarthy had a <a rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/recapping-minnesota-vikings-week-14-155503607.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:big game with three touchdown passes in the win;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" target=\"_blank\">big game with three touchdown passes in the win<\/a>. He\u2019ll need to duplicate that performance against the Cowboys in Week 15 to keep the momentum going.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Dallas took one on the chin against Detroit in Week 14, falling 44-30. The Cowboys lost the turnover battle, committing three, while the Lions played a clean game in that regard. Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense moved the ball as he passed for 376 yards, but he was also picked off twice. CeeDee Lamb was <a rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/cowboys-announce-ceedee-lamb-news-172013880.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:off to a nice start with six catches for 121 yards before leaving with a concussion;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" target=\"_blank\">off to a nice start with six catches for 121 yards before leaving with a concussion<\/a>. Due to Philadelphia\u2019s recent struggles, Dallas is still alive in the NFC East and NFC wild-card races, although it cannot afford any additional setbacks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vikings vs. Cowboys start time:<\/strong> 8:20 p.m. ET <br \/><strong>Location:<\/strong> AT&amp;T Stadium | Arlington, Texas <br \/><strong>TV channel, live stream:<\/strong> NBC, Peacock, NFL+<\/p>\n<p>Follow along with Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more as the Vikings and Cowboys close out the Week 15 Sunday slate in primetime.<\/p>\n<p>Live30 updates<\/p>\n<ul class=\"liveblog-posts-wrap\">\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"b63ab6dc-7fb0-43d0-bacb-6cade6931c6a\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>A holding penalty pushed the Cowboys back there, and then Davis was stopped just shy  of the first down marker there.<\/p>\n<p>The Vikings have pulled off the stop, and will now take over near midfield with 5:21 left in the game. This one is about over.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"1eb71ddd-f931-4012-9106-fe6b04b9b8d7\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>Looking back, the Cowboys should have punted. That missed field goal gave the Vikings a short field, and they took full advantage.<\/p>\n<p>J.J. McCarthy just found a wide open Jalen Nailor in the end zone, and the Vikings are suddenly up by eight.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"354ff4f3-9973-4e33-bf55-cf520a193277\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Aubrey has now missed twice tonight, this time from 59 yards out. It\u2019s a stunning off night from him.<\/p>\n<p>The Vikings are still up by 1 now with 12:20 left.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"4265ae56-4bf1-40be-9a26-32c41360da7a\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>The Vikings have taken the lead, but the Cowboys \u2014 who essentially need a win here to keep their playoff hopes alive \u2014 will have a 2nd-and-1 just across midfield when we come back.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"29df37e4-2ff6-45ff-9aa8-f7cc141d85dd\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>The Vikings are now out in front after a short handoff to CJ Ham, who rolled into the end zone untouched. That\u2019s the fifth rushing touchdown of his career.<\/p>\n<p>The Vikings are up 24-23 now with 1:12 left in the third.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"cfae0734-f4b8-44c8-9692-01ade9c4a93c\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>That was a huge stop for the Cowboys there on third down. Wilson just drilled Nailor in the backfield on a third-and-short, but J.J. McCarthy found Nailor again for a 23-yard gain on fourth down.<\/p>\n<p>So, the Vikings will keep moving down the field.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"a2e2262a-97f4-4458-a2a4-8961a2aded19\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys used several big plays there to get down the field quick, but a false start penalty pushed them back on third down and eventually forced another Brandon Aubrey field goal. Dallas is 1-for-9 on third down so far tonight.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s good from 41, so the Cowboys lead 23-17 now with 4:50 left in the third quarter.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"bd9d563f-9a18-4d46-978f-19d1aca9bea1\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys forced a quick three-and-out, so Dak Prescott and thier offense will come back out now after a deep punt.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"7358ddf8-3939-48c9-bca4-98b2bdcac33d\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys got all the way into the red zone, thanks in part to a wild one-handed grab from Schoonmaker for a 29-yard gain, but the drive stalled out.<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Aubrey drilled a 26-yarder, and the Cowboys are back in front.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"9fbd6c7c-6f84-4faf-baaa-f4a0c1736558\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re all locked up halfway through this Sunday Night Football matchup. The Cowboys will get the ball out of the break.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"2273e2d7-1099-4bf2-8919-dc024693992b\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Aubrey made this one from 37 yards out after the earlier miss, and this game is tied again just before halftime.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"de38f22c-f964-4240-b55e-11aa2c7fdaa0\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>The Vikings made it all the way down into the red zone, but the Cowboys came up with a huge stop after back-to-back incompletions.<\/p>\n<p>Will Reichard drilled a 29-yard field goal, though, so the Vikings are up 17-14 now with 1:48 left in the half.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"a57de6e5-02aa-44be-8505-66ffbf0ab2b1\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>Well, Brandon Aubrey just missed his second field goal of the year. That was a 51-yard attempt.<\/p>\n<p>So the Vikings will take over at their own 33 yard line with about six minutes left in the half.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"f6e0dcfd-0cde-4320-95c0-f832e7daa282\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>J.J. McCarthy was stopped just shy of the goal line on third down on a scramble there. The Vikings went for it on fourth, and McCarthy whipped out the perfect fake.<\/p>\n<p>He just strolled into the end zone, and we\u2019ve got a tie game once again.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"0b3aeb96-e515-4ca2-a63b-b3c14274bfe7\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Addison was WIDE open there on third down, and the Vikings are suddenly in scoring position after that 58-yard gain.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"51a74745-b6f9-43e0-be8b-e3a97776e614\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>And there it is. Malik Davis punched in the 1-yard score, his second touchdown of the season, and the Cowboys are back in front.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"ebbd34e0-f232-44ae-a004-c6cfeecba5c1\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve got a tie game, but the Cowboys will start the second quarter at the 1-yard line ready to punch in a touchdown. Dak Prescott found CeeDee Lamb for a 30-yard gain, and then quickly pushed the Cowboys into scoring position.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"4990c68d-c7d1-4025-b1c1-ef3923805e9d\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys haven\u2019t even attempted a fake field goal since 2001\u2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"b40bcb97-5de7-4871-931c-94de7192169d\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>The Vikings are on the board. J.J. McCarthy just found Jalen Nailor with a wild throw in the corner of the end zone. Nailor was shaken up on the play, but the touchdown stands.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re all tied up 7-7.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"liveblog-post\" id=\"84ed4f8a-e058-4d00-a846-92b990896387\"><img alt=\"Ryan Young\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"dot-authorimg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765771584_33_dims\"\/>Sun, December 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM PST\n<p>Ryan Young<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a three-and-out for the Cowboys, who started their drive inside their own 5-yard line.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Javonte Williams is now questionable to return with a shoulder injury.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Minnesota and Dallas on Sunday Night Football is a must-win for the Cowboys (6-6-1) to keep their slim&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":447875,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5135],"tags":[5229,13554,13555,1596,1449,44207,3663,1311,108480,358,29842,3187,67,586,132,5230,68,2969,43627,2058,2030],"class_list":{"0":"post-447874","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-ceedee-lamb","10":"tag-dak-prescott","11":"tag-dallas","12":"tag-detroit","13":"tag-j-j-mccarthy","14":"tag-minnesota","15":"tag-philadelphia","16":"tag-sunday-night-football","17":"tag-texas","18":"tag-the-cowboys","19":"tag-tx","20":"tag-united-states","21":"tag-united-states-of-america","22":"tag-unitedstates","23":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","24":"tag-us","25":"tag-usa","26":"tag-vikings","27":"tag-washington","28":"tag-win"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115721617490773022","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/447874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=447874"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/447874\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/447875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=447874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=447874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=447874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}