Cowboys cling to playoff hopes as Vikings visit with focus on McCarthy's growth

Minnesota (5-8) at Dallas (6-6-1) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC. BetMGM NFL odds: Cowboys by 6. Against the spread: Vikings 5-7; Cowboys 7-6. Series record: Cowboys lead 19-15. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Vikings 40-3 on Nov.