New York
Giants
1-1
14
FINAL
31
Minnesota
Vikings
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 9 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings topped the New York Giants with a final score of 31-14, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. The Vikings showcased their offensive prowess, while the Giants struggled to keep pace, highlighting the stakes as both teams look to solidify their postseason aspirations.
Kyler Murray led the Vikings' offense with precision, throwing for 2 touchdowns and contributing to a balanced attack. Jordan Mason added to the offensive effort with 73 rushing yards, while Tai Felton stood out as the top receiver, racking up 77 yards through the air. Jaxson Dart of the Giants, although impressive with 244 passing yards, couldn’t match the efficiency of Murray's performance.
Defensively, the Vikings made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Eric Wilson was a force on the line with 1.5 sacks, applying pressure that disrupted the Giants' rhythm. The turning point came when Isaiah Rodgers Sr. intercepted a pass, effectively halting a Giants drive and allowing Minnesota to extend their lead, ultimately sealing the game in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 42 | 23 | 55% | 244 | 2 | 1 | 77.8 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 242 | 2 | 0 | 99.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mason | HB | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 46 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Felton | WR | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 44 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Knowles | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

