NFL Week 17 takeaways: Are Vikings on the Lions’, Eagles’ level? Should Cowboys keep McCarthy?
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NFL Week 17 takeaways: Are Vikings on the Lions’, Eagles’ level? Should Cowboys keep McCarthy?

New York Times  

Week 17’s Sunday games brought crucial moments for coaches on the hot seat, teams battling for their playoff lives and, in some cases, both. Jones: The Vikings basically have everything it takes to contend for a championship: balanced offense, impactful defense, strong quarterback play, a quality offensive line and an innovative head coach with strong communication and motivational skills. Perception aside, if Darnold deals the way he did Sunday, and the way he’s dealt for most of the season, the Vikings are very capable of making it to the NFC Championship Game. The Cowboys might advance further in the near future if they don’t have to take a step back first, and a new coaching staff almost always means a step back. The Bengals are better than their record suggests, so it’s far less egregious for Denver to lose to an explosive and highly motivated Cincinnati team led by Joe Burrow, who would have garnered MVP consideration had his defense not let him down so many times this season.

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