US EditionTakeaways From the Vikings’ Win over the Commanders
J.J. McCarthy threw three touchdowns with a 129.2 passer rating as Minnesota forced three turnovers and earned their first home win in nearly three months.
- On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings beat the Washington Commanders 31-0 at U.S. Bank Stadium, ending a four-game losing streak.
- After scoring six points in their prior two games and getting shut out last week in Seattle, the Minnesota Vikings needed a win to restore confidence.
- J.J. McCarthy, quarterback, threw three touchdown passes, while Jordan Mason and Aaron Jones Sr. eased pressure with Mason’s 8-yard rushing touchdown.
- Defensively, the Vikings forced three turnovers and the offense played turnover-free football, easing the path to a shutout Sunday.
- Still, the result marks a rare franchise first as the Minnesota Vikings shut out an opponent the week after being shut out, offering a confidence boost with two favorable road matchups left.
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Takeaways from the Vikings’ win over the Commanders
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