The Dallas Cowboys took care of business and buried the Minnesota Vikings, 40-3, in the Week 11. After stewing over a loss in Green Bay, the Cowboys responded by thrashing a Vikings squad that entered the game tied for the best record in football. Winners of seven straight, the Vikings were coming off an impressive win over the AFC-darling Buffalo Bills. Confidence was high for Minnesota, but they were no match for the Cowboys, who dominated both sides of the ball.
The Cowboys were ready to play from the first series of the game and didn’t let up until the game was essentially over midway through the third quarter. Dallas scored on its first seven possessions, putting on an offensive display the Vikings couldn’t slow down. After allowing back-to-back 200-plus rushing yard games, the defense for the Cowboys settled down and held the Vikings to just 73 yards on the ground. Here’s what we learned about the Cowboys in their most impressive win of the season.