Vikings at Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys 49, Minnesota Vikings 13 · BALLS DEEP MADDEN LEAGUE
Final Score
Vikings 13 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Cowboys 49 7 TD · 0 FG · 7 XPCam Ward 460 yds passingJaylen Warren 54 yds rushingGeorge Pickens 185 yds receivingMalachi Lawrence 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 174 · 489Passing yards 107 · 449Rushing yards 67 · 40Completions 12/22 · 16/26Yards per carry 2.9 · 5.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a dominant display, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Minnesota Vikings 49-13 in Week 9 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications at stake, Dallas showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Vikings struggling to keep pace throughout the game.
Cowboys quarterback Cam Ward put on a passing clinic, racking up 460 yards and throwing an impressive seven touchdown passes. His top target, George Pickens, had a standout performance, hauling in 185 receiving yards and finding the end zone multiple times. Meanwhile, Jaylen Warren led the Vikings in rushing with only 54 yards, illustrating the disparity in offensive effectiveness between the two teams.
Defensively, Dallas was relentless, with Malachi Lawrence leading the charge. He recorded six total tackles, including three sacks, effectively disrupting Minnesota's offensive rhythm. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Ward connected with Pickens for a long touchdown, putting the Cowboys ahead by two scores and forcing the Vikings to abandon their game plan.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | ||||||
| J.J. McCarthyQB | 12/22 | 55% | 130 | 1 | 1 | 68.3 |
| Cowboys | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 16/26 | 62% | 460 | 7 | 3 | 105.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 19 | 54 | 2.8 | 23 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| J.J. McCarthyQB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Jaydon BlueHB | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Justin JeffersonWR | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Tai FeltonWR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 29 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| George PickensWR | 3 | 185 | 61.7 | 84 | 2 | 78 | 0 |
| Tory HortonWR | 6 | 183 | 30.5 | 31 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 13 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Fast Lil Hard RWR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 27 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Hunter LuepkeFB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||
| Brandon JonesFS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GrayCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chandler RiversCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Willie Gay JrSAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie HickmanFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake GoldayMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin SimmonsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley MossCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar JamesMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon KilgoreSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||
| Malachi LawrenceREDG | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen ThompsonFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dee WintersMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Troy AndersenSAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric FaulkLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb DownsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jakorian BennettCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan MyersCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakeem ReddickSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||
| Eddie JensonP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt GayK | 2/2 | 1 | 47 |
| Cowboys | |||
| Brandon AubreyK | 0/0 | 7 | 0 |