Giants at Vikings
New York Giants 34, Minnesota Vikings 28 · King Pickle madden 27
Final Score
Giants 34 4 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Vikings 28 3 TD · 2 FG · 2 XPJosh Allen 247 yds passingCam Skattebo 164 yds rushingTheo Johnson 89 yds receivingDerek Stingley Jr 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 398 · 332Passing yards 214 · 247Rushing yards 184 · 85Completions 19/32 · 25/37Yards per carry 7.5 · 3.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
The New York Giants secured a thrilling 34-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season draws to a close. Both teams entered the contest with high stakes, but it was the Giants who emerged victorious in this nail-biter.
Giants' running back Cam Skattebo was the standout performer, amassing an impressive 164 rushing yards, which played a crucial role in keeping the chains moving. Quarterback Josh Allen of the Vikings put up a valiant effort with 247 passing yards and three touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Giants' ground game. Meanwhile, Theo Johnson contributed significantly in the air with 89 receiving yards, providing a reliable target for his quarterback.
On the defensive side, the Vikings struggled to contain the Giants' offense despite Jakobe Thomas leading the team with nine tackles. The real turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Giants' defense held strong, forcing the Vikings to turn over the ball on downs, which allowed New York to run out the clock and seal the victory. With this win, the Giants maintain their momentum heading into the playoffs, while the Vikings will be left to ponder missed opportunities.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | ||||||
| Jaxson DartQB | 19/32 | 59% | 214 | 2 | 2 | 74.2 |
| Vikings | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 25/37 | 68% | 247 | 3 | 1 | 101.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||||
| Cam SkatteboHB | 18 | 164 | 9.1 | 79 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Jaxson DartQB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 13 | 47 | 3.6 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Luke WysongWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan StewartWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Tyrone Tracy JrHB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam PrenticeFB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Malik NabersWR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Calvin AustinWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaiah LikelyTE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Malachi FieldsWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Evan StewartWR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 13 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Tai FeltonWR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Gavin BartholomewTE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DJ VonnahmeTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Theo JohnsonTE | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 20 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy JrHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam PrenticeFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell ReeseLEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine EdmundsSAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton HoodCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReaderDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BurnsDT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon ThibodeauxREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon HollandFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bear AlexanderDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Jamison-TravisDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie BlackSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake GoldayMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RedmondDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prinewell UmanmielenLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler NubinSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace JrWILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan JohnsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domonique OrangeDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson AdeboCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuireLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||
| Jordan StoutP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 2/2 | 2 | 48 |
| Other | |||
| Cade YorkK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |