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Kevin O'Connell calls out J.J. McCarthy's Griddy on TD

Kevin O'Connell loved JJ McCarthy's touchdown run, but not his premature celebration

The win was the second in a row for the Vikings, but they were eliminated from playoff contention before kickoff. That makes McCarthy's development even more of a focus in the final three weeks and the Vikings will prefer more reasons to celebrate even if they don't love exactly how it unfolds.

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Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell bristles at J.J. McCarthy’s ‘Griddy’

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JJ McCarthy's TD dance irks Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell

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Dak Prescott and Cowboys watch playoff hopes all but vanish in 34-26 loss to Vikings

J.J. McCarthy threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score, C.J. Ham had the go-ahead TD on his first carry of the season and the Minnesota Vikings severely damaged Dallas' playoff hopes with a 34-26 ...

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Vikings eliminated from playoffs before taking the field against Cowboys

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Cowboys stunned by J.J. McCarthy, Vikings as playoff hopes are just about over after Week 15

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J.J. McCarthy, Vikings defeat Cowboys 34-26 on NFL 'Sunday Night Football': Live updates and reaction

J.J. McCarthy now has back-to-back games with three total touchdowns, accumulating 250 passing yards with two scores through the air and another on the ground in Minnesota's win.

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J.J. McCarthy leads Vikings to 34-26 win over Cowboys on 'Sunday Night Football'

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Instant Takeaways from the Vikings' Week 15 win over the Cowboys

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Told to be himself, J.J. McCarthy defied Kevin O’Connell with Griddy TD

When J.J. McCarthy strutted into the end zone doing the "Griddy" on Sunday night, he did so in direct defiance of head coach Kevin O'Connell's orders.

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Vikings Rookie J.J. McCarthy Awaits Possible Discipline After Ignoring Kevin O’Connell’s Team Celebration Rules

J.J. McCarthy's promising performance for the Vikings was overshadowed by a pre-touchdown celebration, a move his coach had explicitly forbidden. Desp

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Vikings’ McCarthy, O’Connell Address Tension Over QB’s Forbidden Actions

Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy and head coach Kevin O'Connell addressed tensions over the QB's TD celebration against the Cowboys.

Kevin O’Connell may have just killed J.J. McCarthy’s 'Nine' persona

When KFAN’s Paul Allen blasted the "Nine" act, O’Connell didn’t disagree, stressing that McCarthy just needs to be authentic.

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J.J. McCarthy 'Was Told Not To Do' Griddy TD Dance, Vikings HC Reacts amid Criticism

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy defied his head coach's orders when he Griddy'd his way into the end zone in Sunday's 34-26 win over the Dallas Cowboys.