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.

Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell met with reporters on Monday afternoon in Eagan.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 Sunday that sent the Washington Commanders to their eighth straight loss.

The Washington Commanders and Minnesota Vikings meet Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET.

The Washington Commanders are visiting the Minnesota Vikings this week. Both teams have had disappointing seasons, and dealt with QB injuries. Jayden Daniels and J.J. McCarthy are both returning today,

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The Minnesota Vikings are coming off the worst loss of their season when they were shut out by the Seahawks 26-0. It was their first shutout loss in 18 years, and now the team is left picking up the pieces with the injuries they are dealing with ahead of Week 14.

The Minnesota Vikings gameday atmosphere is so special that stadium announcer Alan Roach was featured in the latest Madden football game iteration. The home runout is also prominently showcased, and there was one man behind it all. Unfortunately, he’s no longer with the organization.