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The 31-0 win over the Commanders will only do so much for the curriculum vitae of the 5-8 Vikings, but it provided a dose of relief for the team and its weary fanbase.
Adam Thielen was waived by the Minnesota Vikings after requesting his release with the hope of joining a contending playoff team in what will be his last NFL season.
Adam Thielen asked the Vikings to waive him in hopes of finding meaningful snaps elsewhere during what is expected to be his final NFL season.
The three TDs were a career high for McCarthy, although it was just his seventh career NFL game thanks to an injury-plagued start to his career. All three scores went to tight end
Never before had J.J. McCarthy thrown three touchdown passes — or zero interceptions — in an NFL game. Never before had McCarthy posted a passer rating of 100 or better or completed more than 65% of his passes.
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy spoke with reporters after Sunday's 31-0 win over the Washington Commanders at U.S. Bank Stadium. McCarthy had his most complete game of the season, throwing for 163 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers.