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.

Just hours after being eliminated from the NFC Playoffs for the second time in three seasons, the Minnesota Vikings beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-26 on Sunday Night Football at AT&T Stadium.

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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.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy decided to bust out the Griddy before crossing the goal line for a touchdown in Week 15 and his coaches weren't thrilled about it.

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J.J. McCarthy threw for a career-high 250 passing yards in a 34-26 Sunday Night Football win. Stacy Revere / Getty Images Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy had already been told not to ...

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