The (8-5-1) New York Giants will visit the (11-3) Minnesota Vikings on Saturday for an NFC showdown between playoff contenders. The Giants (3-2 on the road) defeated Washington 20-12 in their last game, while Minnesota (7-1 at home) is coming off a 39-36 overtime win over Indianapolis. The two teams have not played since 2019 when the Vikings defeated the G-Men 28-10.
Kickoff from U.S. Bank Stadium is at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday. Minnesota is a four-point spread favorite, and the game total is 48 points.
The Giants are in contention for a playoff berth this weekend, adding extra value to a victory over the Vikings. This game will come down to line play, as both quarterbacks need space to operate in the pocket to move the football down the field effectively. New York has been getting after the quarterback recently, ranking second in the league in sacks (12) over the past three weeks. Last week, the Giants offensive line didn't give up a sack for the first time this season.
The G-Men ended a four-game losing streak against the Commanders, as the offense took care of the football and the defense gave up just one touchdown. New York also scored on defense, as pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux sacked Washington QB Taylor Heinicke, stripped the football, and returned it for a score. RB Saquon Barkley paced the ground game with 87 rushing yards and a score, while QB Daniel Jones managed the offense, snapping his nine-game pr imetime losing streak.
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This season, New York is averaging 20.5 points per game and 325.2 total yards per game, including 146.2 on the ground (6th-most) and 179.0 through the air (fifth-fewest). Its 13 turnovers are the fewest in the NFL this season. The Giants are 23rd in third down conversion percentage and 8th in red zone touchdown scoring percentage.
The New York defense is surrendering 22.3 points per game and 367.3 total yards per game, including 150.4 on the ground and 216.9 through the air. The Giants, who have 17 takeaways, are ranked 5th in third-down defense and give up touchdowns in the red zone just 50.0 percent of the time, the 4th-best percentage in the league.
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