Rationally, it’s fairly ridiculous to even talk about the playoffs considering the Vikings are 5-8 and have a less than 1% chance of moving on to the postseason. On most NFL playoff trackers, they don’t even show up “in the hunt” because they’re so far behind in the standings.

The NFL season continues in Week 14 when the Minnesota Vikings host the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, stream and NFL TV schedule.

McCarthy responded to such takes by producing the best game of his young career to guide Minnesota to a convincing 31-0 win over the Washington Commanders that improved the Vikings to 5-8 on Sunday. Following that game, one unnamed NFL coach from a different team spoke with Mike Sando of The Athletic about McCarthy's ongoing development.

The Minnesota Vikings badly needed to stop turning the ball over. They had to figure out a way to revive their passing attack from the depths to which it had sunk during their four-game losing streak.

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The NFL season continues in Week 13 when the Seattle Seahawks host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, stream and NFL TV schedule.

J.J. McCarthy threw a career-high three touchdown passes in his first turnover-free game, returning from his latest injury absence in prime form for the Minnesota Vikings in a 31-0 victory that sent the Washington Commanders to their eighth straight loss.

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