New York
Giants
4-10
24
FINAL
34
Minnesota
Vikings
7-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings held off the New York Giants, securing a 34-24 victory that keeps their playoff hopes alive. Both teams entered the game with everything on the line, but it was Minnesota that emerged with the crucial win, demonstrating resilience and offensive firepower.
Kyler Murray led the charge for the Vikings, throwing for three touchdowns and consistently finding his rhythm against the Giants' secondary. On the receiving end, Jordan Addison was unstoppable, racking up 183 yards and establishing himself as a key target throughout the game. Jaxson Dart of the Giants also had a standout performance with 361 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Minnesota's offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Vikings made pivotal plays that swung the momentum in their favor. Andrew Van Ginkel was a dominant force, registering 2.5 sacks, while Blake Cashman anchored the defense with nine total tackles. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jimmie Ward intercepted Dart, halting a Giants drive and sealing the victory for Minnesota.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 42 | 29 | 361 | 2 | 1 | 101.3 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 28 | 21 | 339 | 3 | 1 | 135.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Adrian Peterson | HB | 14 | 26 | 1.9 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 183 | 36.6 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 13 | 144 | 11.1 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adrian Peterson | HB | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 7 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ant Edwards | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt BLAIR | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Glasker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 43 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 51 |

