Why Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy defied coaches by doing Griddy after sneaky TD

And it wasn’t just McCarthy bringing the swagger. Kicker Will Reichard drilled a 53-yard field goal with just over a minute left to effectively ice the game, then flashed a three-to-the-head celebration straight out of Carmelo Anthony’s playbook.

JJ McCarthy's TD dance irks Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell

So, when the Minnesota Vikings quarterback broke free on a goal-line bootleg run in the second quarter, with nothing but the end zone in front of him, he slowed down. Holding the ball low as he crossed the goal line,

J.J. McCarthy 'Was Told Not To Do' Griddy TD Dance, Vikings HC Reacts amid Criticism

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.

Takeaways: Another sharp game from J.J. McCarthy lifts Vikings to second win in a row

QB J.J. McCarthy threw for a career-high 250 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for a score as the Vikings beat the Cowboys 34-26 on Sunday night.

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy has shown improvement; now he needs to deliver consistency

J.J. McCarthy threw for a career-high 250 yards against Dallas, but he still needs to be more consistent, especially when throwing to his star receiver.

Vikings’ McCarthy, O’Connell Address Tension Over QB’s Forbidden Actions

Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy and head coach Kevin O'Connell addressed tensions over the QB's TD celebration against the Cowboys.

Minnesota crushes Cowboys' playoff hopes: Cowboys vs. Vikings SNF takeaways

The Dallas Cowboys looked to stay in the NFC playoff picture when they met the Minnesota Vikings on "Sunday Night Football" but a loss crushed that.
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