Recap: How the Vikings ended a four-game skid with a 31-0 win over Washington

December 7, 2025
Vikings tight end Josh Oliver (84) makes a touchdown catch against the Washington Commanders in the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday. (Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy threw three touchdown passes, all to tight ends, in his best game of the season.

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In a matchup between 2024 playoff teams who are reeling in 2025, the Vikings cruised over the Washington Commanders 31-0 on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings improved to 5-8 while the Commanders, who reached the NFC title game last season, are 3-10. The Vikings ended a four-game losing streak and got just their second win of the season at home. Sunday’s game featured 2024 first-round picks at quarterback who were returning from injuries. The Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy, the No. 10 pick, returned from a concussion and had his best game of the season while No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels came back for Washington after missing three games with a dislocated left elbow but exited in third quarter after landing hard on his injured elbow.

Below is the live report from the Vikings’ 31-0 win over Washington. For complete coverage of the game, go here.

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