New York
Giants
3-4
14
FINAL
28
Minnesota
Vikings
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Minnesota Vikings topped the New York Giants 28-14 in Week 8 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Vikings showcased their dominance at home, securing a crucial win to bolster their postseason aspirations.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Minnesota, throwing for 230 yards and effectively managing the offense. DeVonta Smith was a standout in the receiving game, racking up an impressive 123 yards, while Quinshon Judkins contributed significantly on the ground with 70 rushing yards. Riley Leonard kept the Giants competitive with two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Vikings' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Vikings capitalized on key moments, with Dre Greenlaw snagging an interception that halted a Giants drive and swung momentum in favor of Minnesota. Chase Young's sack added to the pressure on Leonard, disrupting the Giants' rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Greenlaw’s interception led to a quick touchdown, giving the Vikings a lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 30 | 23 | 77% | 230 | 1 | 0 | 109.0 |
| Riley Leonard | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 183 | 2 | 2 | 64.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 18 | 70 | 3.9 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 14 | 29 | 2.1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 12 | 28 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Riley Leonard | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 6 | 123 | 20.5 | 86 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 8 | 63 | 7.9 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Suntarine Perkins | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

