New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings, Wild Card 2022
New York Giants
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31
Minnesota Vikings
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Vikings | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
NYG 31MIN 24 Final
Passing leader
27.8PPR pts
24/35, 301 YDS, 2 TD
Top fantasy scorer
27.9PPR pts
9 ATT, 53 YDS, 2 TD, 5 REC, 56 REC YDS
Vikings leader
25.8PPR pts
31/39, 273 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD
Defensive playmaker
Eric Kendricks
1 SACK, 6 TKL
Giants 31, Vikings 24: New York wins the 2022 Wild Card
New York led 17–14 at halftime and outscored Minnesota 14–10 after the break to win 31–24. The Giants finished with a 431–332 edge in total offense and averaged 6.3 yards per play.
The Vikings went 4-for-10 on third down, while the Giants kept the ball for 33:36 and finished without a giveaway.
The Giants' run ended in the Divisional Round, a 38–7 loss to the Eagles.
Key advantages
- +0.4 yards/play NYG 6.3 · MIN 5.9
- +99 total yards NYG 431 · MIN 332
- +14% third-down rate NYG 54% · MIN 40%
Game Highlights
Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube
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Why the Giants Won
New York won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.
| Giants | Stat | Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | Yards per play | 5.9 |
| 431 | Total yards | 332 |
| 54% | Third-down conversion | 40% |
| Other team stats | ||
| 68 | Plays | 56 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 33:36 | Time of possession | 26:24 |
Scoring Summary
The Giants scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Vikings scored three touchdowns and one field goal.
| Time | Team | Play | NYG | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 8:23 | MIN | Kirk Cousins 1-yard TD run Takes leadGreg Joseph XP | 0 | 7 |
| 5:11 | NYG | Saquon Barkley 28-yard TD run Ties gameGraham Gano XP | 7 | 7 |
| 1:03 | NYG | Daniel Jones → Isaiah Hodgins, 14-yard TD Takes leadGraham Gano XP | 14 | 7 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 3:25 | NYG | Graham Gano 25-yard FG Extends lead | 17 | 7 |
| 0:45 | MIN | Kirk Cousins → K.J. Osborn, 9-yard TDGreg Joseph XP | 17 | 14 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 11:37 | NYG | Daniel Jones → Daniel Bellinger, 9-yard TD Extends leadGraham Gano XP | 24 | 14 |
| 7:46 | MIN | Kirk Cousins → Irv Smith Jr., 3-yard TDGreg Joseph XP | 24 | 21 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 12:34 | MIN | Greg Joseph 38-yard FG Ties game | 24 | 24 |
| 7:47 | NYG | Saquon Barkley 2-yard TD run Game winnerGraham Gano XP | 31 | 24 |
Playoff game: these points don't count in most season-long fantasy leagues.
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+12.1Saquon Barkley27.9 PTS vs 15.8 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−8.3Dalvin Cook13.0 PTS vs 21.3 xFP
- Highest expected volume25.8 xFPDaniel Jones27.8 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel JonesNYG · QB | 27.8 | 25.8 | +2.0 | — | 35 att | — | 35 | 17 | 57% | 0 | 0% |
| Dalvin CookMIN · RB | 13.0 | 21.3 | −8.3 | — | 94% car | — | 0 | 15 | 94% | 7 | 18% |
| Kirk CousinsMIN · QB | 25.8 | 18.8 | +7.0 | — | 39 att | — | 39 | 1 | 6% | 1 | 3% |
| T.J. HockensonMIN · TE | 22.9 | 18.3 | +4.6 | — | 28% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 11 | 28% |
| Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB | 27.9 | 15.8 | +12.1 | — | 30% car | — | 0 | 9 | 30% | 6 | 18% |
| Justin JeffersonMIN · WR | 11.6 | 15.4 | −3.8 | — | 23% tgt | — | 1 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 23% |
| Isaiah HodginsNYG · WR | 24.5 | 15.0 | +9.5 | — | 27% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 27% |
| Darius SlaytonNYG · WR | 13.1 | 14.0 | −0.9 | — | 24% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 8 | 24% |
| Richie JamesNYG · WR | 7.1 | 10.0 | −2.9 | — | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 18% |
| Adam ThielenMIN · WR | 8.0 | 6.7 | +1.3 | — | 10% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 10% |
| K.J. OsbornMIN · WR | 10.0 | 5.0 | +5.0 | — | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 8% |
| Daniel BellingerNYG · TE | 9.7 | 3.3 | +6.4 | — | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Irv Smith Jr.MIN · TE | 7.3 | 3.3 | +4.0 | — | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
| Lawrence CagerNYG · TE | 1.4 | 3.3 | −1.9 | — | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Matt BreidaNYG · RB | 0.8 | 1.9 | −1.1 | — | 10% car | — | 0 | 3 | 10% | 0 | 0% |
| Alexander MattisonMIN · RB | 1.2 | 1.7 | −0.5 | — | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Johnny MundtMIN · TE | 2.2 | 1.7 | +0.5 | — | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
Team totals: Giants 33 targets and 30 carries; Vikings 39 targets and 16 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts aren't available for this game. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Daniel Jones
24 of 35 passing for 301 yards, 2 touchdowns; 17 carries for 78 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 25.8 expected.
Kirk Cousins Ran hot
31 of 39 passing for 273 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for -2 yards; 1 carry for 1 yard and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
No interceptions after 5 in the previous four games. Best score since Week 15.
Saquon Barkley Ran hot
6 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 56 yards; 9 carries (30% of the team's) for 53 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best score since Week 1. A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.
Isaiah Hodgins Ran hot
9 targets (27% of the team's), 8 catches for 105 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season. A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.
Dalvin Cook Volume, no payoff
7 targets (18% of the team's), 6 catches for 10 yards; 15 carries (94% of the team's) for 60 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Season high in targets (7). Best score since Week 15.
T.J. Hockenson
11 targets (28% of the team's), 10 catches for 129 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.3 expected.
K.J. Osborn Ran hot
3 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 20 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Daniel Bellinger Ran hot
2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 17 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best score since Week 6.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Giants D | Vikings D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 16.0 | 18.8 |
| RBs | 20.9 | 22.1 |
| WRs | 32.4 | 39.2 |
| TEs | 13.2 | 11.7 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Minnesota opened at 57% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.
Vikings win probability
Key Swings
- −23Jones → Hodgins, 14-yd TD56% → 33%Q1 1:03
- +25Cousins → Osborn, 9-yd TD18% → 43%Q2 0:45
- −26Jones → Bellinger, 9-yd TD42% → 16%Q3 11:37
- +26Cousins → Smith, 3-yd TD14% → 40%Q3 7:46
- −44Barkley 2-yd TD run53% → 8%Q4 7:47
Swing in Vikings win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| New York Giants | Measure | Minnesota Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Plays | 56 |
| 56% | Pass rate | 71% |
| 7.6 | Yds / dropback | 6.8 |
| 4.7 | Yds / carry | 3.8 |
| 7/13 | Third downs | 4/10 |
Efficiency edge New York ran 12 more plays and gained 0.8 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- NYG Hodgins 27% · Slayton 24% · James 18%
- MIN Hockenson 28% · Jefferson 23% · Cook 18%
Possession Results
| Result | NYG | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 4 | 3 |
| Field goals | 1 | 1 |
| Punts | 2 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers on downs | 0 | 1 |
- The Vikings opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
- The Giants scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Q1 15:00 | 12 | 75 | 6:37 | Touchdown |
| NYG | Q1 8:23 | 5 | 75 | 3:12 | Touchdown |
| MIN | Q1 5:11 | 3 | 7 | 2:05 | Punt |
| NYG | Q1 3:06 | 4 | 81 | 2:03 | Touchdown |
| MIN | Q1 1:03 | 5 | 22 | 1:46 | Punt |
| NYG | Q2 14:17 | 20 | 85 | 10:52 | Field goal |
| MIN | Q2 3:25 | 8 | 75 | 2:40 | Touchdown |
| NYG | Q2 0:45 | 4 | 10 | 0:45 | End of half |
| NYG | Q3 15:00 | 6 | 75 | 3:23 | Touchdown |
| MIN | Q3 11:37 | 8 | 75 | 3:51 | Touchdown |
| NYG | Q3 7:46 | 6 | 8 | 3:34 | Punt |
| MIN | Q3 4:12 | 12 | 56 | 6:38 | Field goal |
| NYG | Q4 12:34 | 12 | 75 | 4:47 | Touchdown |
| MIN | Q4 7:47 | 3 | -1 | 1:35 | Punt |
| NYG | Q4 6:12 | 9 | 17 | 3:16 | Punt |
| MIN | Q4 2:56 | 6 | 39 | 1:12 | Downs |
| NYG | Q4 1:44 | 3 | -2 | 1:44 | End of game |
About these numbers
Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Giants vs Vikings Head-to-Head
The Giants and Vikings first met in 1964 and have played 33 times since.
- All-time series
- 20–13Vikings lead, 33 meetings since 1964
- Postseason
- 3–1Split 3–1
- Largest Giants win
- 41–02000
- Largest Vikings win
- 44–72009
Since 2021
3–1 Vikings lead
4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. V = Vikings win, G = Giants win, outlined = this game.
Recent Meetings
- 2025 Wk 16 Vikings at Giants, 2025 Wk 16 recap MIN 16 NYG 13 MIN W
- 2024 Wk 1 Vikings at Giants, 2024 Wk 1 recap MIN 28 NYG 6 MIN W
- 2022 Wild Card Giants at Vikings NYG 31 MIN 24 NYG W
- 2022 Wk 16 Giants at Vikings, 2022 Wk 16 recap MIN 27 NYG 24 MIN W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Giants | Stat | Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| 9-7-1 | Record | 13-4 |
| 21.5 | Points per game | 24.9 |
| 333.9 | Yards per game | 361.5 |
| 5.2 | Yards per play | 5.5 |
| 21.8 | Points allowed per game | 25.1 |
| 358.2 | Yards allowed per game | 388.7 |
Giants vs Vikings Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- MIN −2.5Vikings failed to cover by 9.5
- Total
- 48Over: 55 points scored (by 7)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 25.3 | 24 | −1.3 |
| Giants | 22.8 | 31 | +8.3 |
The Giants beat their implied total and the Vikings fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.
Betting Trends
Last 2 meetings: Giants 2–0 ATS, overs 2–0.
Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
New York Giants
- Against the spread
- 14–4
- Over/under
- 8–10
- ATS as favorite
- 3–2
- ATS as underdog
- 11–2
- ATS on the road
- 8–1
Minnesota Vikings
- Against the spread
- 7–10–1
- Over/under
- 12–6
- ATS as favorite
- 6–6–1
- ATS as underdog
- 1–4
- ATS at home
- 4–6
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Giants and Vikings in Fantasy
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Giants vs Vikings Game FAQ
Who won the 2022 Giants vs Vikings Wild Card game?
The New York Giants beat the Minnesota Vikings 31–24 in the Wild Card round of the 2022 playoffs. The game was played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN, on January 15, 2023. See the Giants' 2022 schedule.
What was the final score of Giants vs Vikings?
The final score was Giants 31, Vikings 24. The Giants led 17–14 at halftime, and the second half went Giants 14, Vikings 10.
What happened in the Giants vs Vikings game?
New York led 17–14 at halftime and outscored Minnesota 14–10 after the break to win 31–24. The Giants finished with a 431–332 edge in total offense and averaged 6.3 yards per play.
What was the game-winning score in Giants vs Vikings?
Saquon Barkley's 2-yard touchdown run with 7:47 left in the fourth quarter gave the Giants a 31–24 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.
How did the Giants come back to beat the Vikings?
The Giants' chances of winning fell as low as 23% in the first half. Saquon Barkley's 2-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Saquon Barkley's 2-yard touchdown run then put them ahead for good.
What was the turning point of Giants vs Vikings?
Saquon Barkley's 2-yard touchdown run with 7:47 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Vikings' win probability from 53% to 8%.
What is the all-time Giants vs Vikings record?
The Vikings lead the all-time series 20–13 across 33 meetings since 1964, including a 1–3 record in the postseason.
When did the Giants and Vikings last play before this game?
Before the 2022 Wild Card round, they last met in the 2022 season on December 24, 2022, when the Vikings beat the Giants 27–24.
Have the Giants and Vikings met in the playoffs?
Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 2022 playoffs. The Giants are 3–1 against the Vikings in the postseason.
What is the Giants vs Vikings record since 2021?
The Vikings lead 3–1 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.
What was the closing spread for Giants vs Vikings?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Vikings −2.5, making the Minnesota Vikings 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 48. That implied about 25.3 points for the Vikings and 22.8 for the Giants.
Did Giants vs Vikings go over or under the total?
The game went over. The consensus closing total was 48, and the teams combined for 55 points, 7 over the number.
Who covered the spread in Giants vs Vikings?
The Giants covered as 2.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Vikings −2.5. The final margin was 7 points.