Week 8 · 2021 NFL Season
Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings
Sun, Oct 31, 2021, 8:20 PM EDT
Final — Dallas Cowboys win
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
| MIN | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
Dallas Cowboys visit the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8 of the 2021 NFL season. Final: Dallas Cowboys 20, Minnesota Vikings 16.
Recap: With Dak down, Cooper Rush passes Cowboys past Vikings 20-16 →
Prediction & pick
Odds pick
Minnesota Vikings
57% implied ·Lean
Against the spread
Pick'em / no spread
Crowd pick
Dallas Cowboys 100%
Odds pick missed ✗
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Betting lines
Moneyline
Dallas Cowboys: 2.24
Minnesota Vikings: 1.75
Spread
Dallas Cowboys: —
Minnesota Vikings: —
Over / Under
—
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Team stats
DAL MIN
23 1st Downs 17
419 Total Yards 278
341 Passing 177
78 Rushing 101
7-14 3rd down efficiency 1-13
11-96 Penalties 7-57
2 Turnovers 0
32:32 Possession 27:28
Leaders
DAL
- Passing YardsCooper Rush (QB) — 24/40, 325 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing YardsEzekiel Elliott (RB) — 16 CAR, 50 YDS
- Receiving YardsAmari Cooper (WR) — 8 REC, 122 YDS, 1 TD
MIN
- Passing YardsKirk Cousins (QB) — 23/35, 184 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing YardsDalvin Cook (RB) — 18 CAR, 78 YDS
- Receiving YardsAdam Thielen (WR) — 6 REC, 78 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 11:49 MIN Adam Thielen 20 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph Kick) 0–7
- Q2 6:09 DAL Greg Zuerlein 38 Yd Field Goal 3–7
- Q2 1:44 MIN Greg Joseph 45 Yd Field Goal 3–10
- Q3 14:07 DAL Cedrick Wilson 73 Yd pass from Cooper Rush (Greg Zuerlein Kick) 10–10
- Q3 6:31 MIN Greg Joseph 40 Yd Field Goal 10–13
- Q3 0:04 DAL Greg Zuerlein 39 Yd Field Goal 13–13
- Q4 2:51 MIN Greg Joseph 24 Yd Field Goal 13–16
- Q4 0:51 DAL Amari Cooper 5 Yd pass from Cooper Rush (Greg Zuerlein Kick) 20–16
Standings
2025 NFC East Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 11-6 | 379 | 325 |
| Dallas | 7-9-1 | 471 | 511 |
| Washington | 5-12 | 356 | 451 |
| New York | 4-13 | 381 | 439 |
2025 NFC North Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 11-6 | 441 | 415 |
| Green Bay | 9-7-1 | 391 | 360 |
| Minnesota | 9-8 | 344 | 333 |
| Detroit | 9-8 | 481 | 413 |
Referee Scott Novak
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