The Vikings expect J.J. McCarthy back under center which is not necessarily good news for Minnesota. The sophomore signal-caller has been less than good thus far for the Vikings completing just 56% of his passes and throwing more interceptions (10) than touchdowns (9).

The Dallas Cowboys need to win out to keep their playoff hopes alive, but which of their final four games will be the most difficult?

For the final time this season, the Dallas Cowboys play in primetime on Sunday Night Football in Week 15 against the Minnesota Vikings. Remarkably, the Cowboys second straight primetime game and third big stage in a row when considering Thanksgiving versus the Chiefs still carries a lot of meaning towards making a playoff push despite last Thursday’s loss at the Lions.

On Friday, ESPN released updated NFL playoff odds. The Cowboys' chances of making the postseason? ESPN has calculated it at 10%. Dallas is 6-6-1 with four games to play. The Cowboys pretty much have to win out to have any chance. That starts Sunday night, when they take on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 15.

Week 14 Thursday Night Football brings the return of Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan after lengthy injury absences to face the division-rival Atlanta Falcons. While it is understandable to expect some rust,