Cowboys 31, Vikings 28
Final: Cowboys 31, Vikings 28 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Cowboys covered the closing spread (Vikings −7). 59 points went over the 50 closing total.
- Cowboys
- 31
- Vikings
- 28
- Closing spread
- Vikings −7Vikings missed
- Closing total
- 50Over
Line score (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · This game
| Team | Final | Close | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 31 | 7 | Covered | 50 | Over |
| Minnesota Vikings | 28 | -7 | Missed | 50 | Over |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: Data from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; Closing lines: Kelly consensus close, else nflverse's published close
Team comparison (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · Totals · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Team | Games played | EPA per play | Success rate | EPA per play allowed | Success rate allowed | Passing yards | Rushing yards | Sacks | Interceptions caught | Fumbles lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 161 | 0.0929 | 0.4915 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dallas Cowboys | 161 | -0.04125 | 0.45616 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| League average | 16 | 0.031969 | 0.453 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Points, third-down and red-zone rates, penalties and ATS beside the ranks wait for the engine’s game.team_compare view.
Unit against unit (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · This season, ranks of 32 · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Stat | Offense | Off rank | Defense faced | Def rank | NFL avg | Rank gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys offense against Vikings defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | -0.041 | 25 | — | — | 0.031969 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.456 | 16 | — | — | 0.452625 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Vikings offense against Cowboys defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.092 | 9 | — | — | 0.031969 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.491 | 5 | — | — | 0.452625 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Injuries (12)
Showing (12) of (12) · Latest team reports
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | MIN | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Donovan Jackson | MIN | G | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jalen Thompson | DAL | DB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jamal Adams | MIN | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Josh Oliver | MIN | TE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Kelvin Gilliam | DAL | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Malachi Lawrence | DAL | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Malik Davis | DAL | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Matt Hennessy | DAL | C | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Nick Samac | MIN | C | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Princeton Fant | DAL | TE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Tyler Batty | MIN | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (4)
Who won Cowboys vs Vikings?
Cowboys 31, Vikings 28 at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, November 22, 2020.
Did the Cowboys cover the spread?
Yes. The closing spread was Vikings −7 at Kelly's consensus.
Did Cowboys vs Vikings go over the total?
Yes. 59 points against a 50 closing total.
What is the Cowboys vs Vikings all-time record?
The Cowboys lead 3-2 in the (5) meetings Kelly holds, playoffs included.