KICKING OFF 100TH SEASON
Coming off a year riddled with injuries, the Giants will look to get the 2024 campaign started with a victory for the second time since Brian Daboll took over as head coach in 2022. After beginning the season at home, the Giants will be on the road at Washington and Cleveland before returning to MetLife Stadium in Week 4 for a Thursday night matchup against the Cowboys. Facing a difficult first-half schedule, the Giants know how important it is to start the season off strong.
"Our focus has to be singular on getting ready for the Minnesota Vikings and doing everything we can do," Daboll said Tuesday. "That's all you ask of everybody in the organization, the coaching staff, players, is to put your head down and go to work and leave no stone unturned so that you're as prepared as you can be to go out there on opening day."
In terms of where the team's focus will be this week heading into Sunday's season opener, wide receiver Darius Slayton said they have to start with looking inward before they worry about their opponent.
"In Week 1, you haven't seen anybody playing any real game," Slayton told reporters Monday. "You have an idea of what people are going to do, what they've done in the past, and the type of schemes that they've liked in the past. But at the end of the day, it's about going out there and executing. All 11 of us are on the same page, getting to the stuff we want to get to and trying to dictate the game as much as possible on offense."
ALL-TIME SERIES
The New York Giants (0-0) commence their 100th season by hosting the Minnesota Vikings (0-0) in MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 8. Kickoff for the 2024 season opener is set for 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.
This marks the 32nd meeting between the clubs with the most recent meeting coming in the Wild Card round of the 2022 playoffs when the Giants defeated the Vikings, 31-24, in U.S Bank Stadium. Quarterback Daniel Jones threw for 301 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions and added 78 yards on the ground in the postseason win.
The Giants look to improve on their winning records in both season-opening home games (17-16) and home openers (51-45-3).
INJURY REPORT
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No players listed on final injury report.
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No players listed on final injury report.
DANIEL JONES' RETURN
After tearing his ACL in the first week of November, Daniel Jones worked tirelessly all offseason to get back on the field as soon as he could. Less than nine months later, the veteran quarterback was fully cleared for the start of training camp. After taking every single rep with the first team offense all summer, Jones is now faced with his first true test of this ever important 2024 campaign.
"I spent some time on the sideline watching the game and wishing you were out there," Jones said Tuesday about last season. "I'm excited to be back. Certainly, grateful and very appreciative of all the help I've had throughout this whole journey and people who have done a lot to help me get back. I'm excited to be out there."
The return of a healthy Jones is just the beginning of the significant changes from the unit we saw for most of last season. The Giants used the sixth overall pick on wide receiver Malik Nabers, whom we'll discuss later, giving Jones a true game-changer. Devin Singletary has replaced Saquon Barkley in the backfield, while the offensive line features three new starters. Additionally, Daboll confirmed this week that he will serve as the offensive play-caller this season.
"I feel like we're in a good spot," the 27-year-old Jones said. "I think we're confident. We've had a good camp, we're prepared and we've got to go out and execute on Sunday. I think it's about taking the work that you've put in over these last, really since this spring, and translating that to the field. Understanding this game plan, getting on the same page and then executing on Sunday. I feel good, I think we're confident and ready to go."
Jones is faced with a tough first test as he will go up against Brian Flores' defense. While the Vikings' pass defense struggled at times last season, ranking 24th in passing yards allowed, the unit features some new members in the starting lineup. Flores is known for not only sending pressure early and often, but also being able to disguise it well. And while their pass rush did lose Danielle Hunter, the Vikings added Dallas Turner in first round of the draft (10 sacks at Alabama last year) and Jonathan Greenard in free agency (12.5 sacks last season).
MALIK NABERS' DEBUT
The electricity surrounding the rookie wide receiver is palpable. Whether it was at rookie minicamp, OTAs, training camp, or the preseason, Malik Nabers has consistently displayed an ability to make plays that the Giants have not had in their offense in years. The 21-year-old receiver creates separation with ease, using his speed and agility to easily break free from defenders. It's been easy to see why the Giants used the sixth overall selection on the former LSU Tiger.
Nabers saw extensive action in only one of the team's preseason games, but the young wideout certainly took advantage of the opportunity. He caught four passes for 54 yards against the Houston Texans while making a couple of eye-opening grabs that put his athleticism on full display.
"Through the preseason, the game was fast," Nabers told reporters Wednesday. "I'm mostly sure that it's going to be way faster, and the competition level is going to have to rise. I'm just happy to go out there with the team and see what we can do."
Nabers added, "I feel good. I'm happy to go out there with my teammates, go out there with the offense. Just go out there and do our best."
The rookie wide receiver could see a lot of Stephon Gilmore on Sunday. The veteran cornerback and former Defensive Player of the Year signed with the Vikings a couple of weeks ago, joining a solid group of cornerbacks that already included Byron Murphy, Shaq Griffin, and Fabian Moreau. Gilmore, who is now with his fourth team in the last four seasons, registered 13 passes defensed with the Cowboys last year after finishing with 11 pass breakups with the Colts the year prior.
PASS RUSH LEADS NEW GIANTS DEFENSE
With the arrival of Shane Bowen as the team's new coordinator, the Giants' defense has undergone some stark changes from last season. In addition to the new defensive scheme, one that sends less blitzes and relies a lot more on the defensive front getting pressure on the quarterback, the Giants also made a big offseason acquisition with the trade for outside linebacker Brian Burns.
"Obviously the talent is evident," Bowen said of Burns during training camp. "The skill set is unique. I think just his approach day in and day out. He's taking on a leadership role in that room. I think it's evolving for us in the unit. But really, ultimate pro on how he goes about his business. He wants to be one of the premier players in this league, and he works that way."
Burns joins a defensive line that also features Dexter Lawrence and Kayvon Thibodeaux, a trio that combined for 148 quarterback pressures last season, according to Pro Football Focus. Over the last four seasons, Burns' 20.4 percent pass rush win rate ranks 14th in the league, which helped him get selected to two Pro Bowls. Meanwhile, Lawrence has been named second-team All-Pro in each of the last two seasons, while Thibodeaux is coming off a breakout sophomore campaign in which he finished with 11.5 sacks, a big improvement from his four sacks as a rookie. The pass rush could also feature fellow outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari in certain situations, adding a player with 16 sacks in 35 career games to an already stacked defensive front.
"I hope he does take it to a new level," the defensive coordinator said about Burns last month. "I do. I think just continuing to be consistent to make sure he takes advantage of his opportunities when he gets chances to rush. I think the complementary piece of what we have up front is probably going to help him a little bit, too, having Dex, having KT, having whoever that fourth guy is. I think that's going to play a role. But I hope all these guys are striving to achieve more than what they've achieved and have goals beyond what has been so far that they can go try to attain for themselves and obviously for us."
The Vikings tied with the Texans for the 11th-most sacks allowed last season at 47. Minnesota boasts a talented pair of offensive tackles in Christian Darrisaw and Brian O'Neill, both of whom were regarded highly for their 2023 performance by Pro Football Focus.
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REVAMPED O-LINE LOOKS TO START STRONG
The 2024 starting offensive line features three new players – guards Jon Runyan and Greg Van Roten along with right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor. Additionally, veteran guard Aaron Stinnie was brought into shore up the team's depth on the interior of the line. The three new starters will join left tackle Andrew Thomas and center John Michael Schmitz up front when the Giants kick off the season Sunday. Despite the unit suffering some injuries over the summer, all five projected starters are now healthy and ready to go.
"First of all, I'd say that the players that we've added, Stinnie included, have brought veteran presence, leadership and communication," Daboll told the media Monday. "They've played the game, they know how the game needs to be played. In terms of the five players playing, you're always a work in progress. Those players have, when they've practiced, they've all practiced well, albeit not all together, but they've all practiced well. They've come in, they've worked hard, they're smart and they communicate with one another well.
"The last couple practices we had here before the break, it was good to get them all out there. (You) do everything you can do, that's not just them, that's everybody, to be as ready as you can to go for week one."
On top of the new additions upfront, the Giants also brought in new coaches. Offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo and his assistant James Ferentz have garnered plenty of praise from both the players and other coaches over the last few months. Bricillo coached Van Roten and Eluemunor in Las Vegas last year, which seems to have helped speed up the learning process for the entire group. The new-look line has already provided a jolt to the offense as a whole.
"I've got a lot of confidence in that group," quarterback Daniel Jones said Tuesday. "I think they've played really well throughout training camp. We've got some veterans who (we) brought in, some older guys who I think have done a good job and gotten on the same page. I think Carm has done a really good job working with that group. I feel like we have a good plan this week. I'm excited. I think that group's played well."
"It's been really exciting," Slayton added. "Like you said, those guys have come in and done a great job embracing the task and they've played really good ball throughout camp. I think this is probably one of our better, maybe the best camp, since I've been here that we had up front, both on pass protection and in the run game. It's been a blessing to have those guys be here and they're veteran players and guys that know what they're doing and have been great additions to our team."
NEW NFL RULES
The NFL implemented the following two rule changes for the 2024 season:
DYNAMIC KICKOFF - For the upcoming season, the NFL approved the implementation of the dynamic kickoff, a new design resembling a typical scrimmage play and more rigid zones on the field that players must occupy. The kicking team will now line up on the receiving team's 40-yard line. The receiving team will line up in the Setup Zone, a five-yard area from the 35 to the 30-yard line, where at least nine players must line up, including at least seven with a foot on the 35. The play begins only when the ball either hits the landing zone or is touched by the receiving team.
PENALTY FOR HIP-DROP TACKLE - With player health and safety always a priority, the league approved a personal foul penalty (loss of 15 yards and an automatic first down) to eliminate a potentially dangerous tackling technique, the hip-drop tackle.
It is a foul if a player uses the following technique to bring a runner to the ground:
- grabs the runner with both hands or wraps the runner with both arms;
- and unweights himself by swiveling and dropping his hips and/or lower body, landing on and trapping the runner's leg(s) at or below the knee.
SCOUTING VIKINGS OFFENSE
The 2024 Minnesota Vikings will also look a lot different from the team the Giants defeated in the 2022 Wild Card. Perhaps the biggest difference will be under center, where Sam Darnold has taken over as the team's starting quarterback, replacing veteran Kirk Cousins, who is now with the Atlanta Falcons. After starting 55 games across his first five seasons with the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers, Darnold spent the 2023 campaign with the San Francisco 49ers where he started one game. He completed 61.5 percent of his passes for 189 yards and a touchdown in the 49ers' Week 18 loss to the Rams, while adding 14 yards and an additional score on the ground.
"I've got a lot of respect for Sam," Daboll said. "I know he's been to four different places, but he's an athletic quarterback that has a good head on his shoulders, knows where to go with the football. He's surrounded by some really good players at Minnesota and experience helps at any position. But I've always been a big fan of Sam, and he's got a good team around him, a good play caller, and it'll be certainly a challenge."
This season, Darnold will be playing with a talented group of playmakers around him. The Vikings signed veteran running back Aaron Jones this offseason, adding him to an offense that features one of the league's up-and-coming young receivers in Jordan Addison. But of course, the Vikings offense starts with the three-time Pro Bowler and former NFL Offensive Player of the Year, wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
"You better know where he's lined up," Daboll told reporters about the star wideout. "He can hurt you in all three areas of the field. Catch and run, intermediate, vertical, double moves. They'll use him in a variety of spots, and then you look on the opposite side of it with Addison, who we did a lot of work on when he was coming out last year, who's an exceptional route runner, very gifted receiver, was excellent at Pitt, and you can see. Then they acquire a veteran in Jones, who's a very good runner, can run inside, run outside, solid offensive line…"
While injuries derailed a good chunk of his 2023 campaign, Jefferson finished the season with 30 receptions for 476 yards and two touchdowns in Minnesota's final four games, all with Nick Mullens under center. Meanwhile, Addison put together a strong rookie season with 70 receptions for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns. As for Jones, the veteran back finished his Green Bay Packers tenure with five consecutive games of 100+ rushing yards with an average yards per carry of more than 5.0 in each of those outings (and three games of 6.0+ yards per carry).
SCOUTING VIKINGS DEFENSE
Moving over to the defense, Minnesota brought in a new play-caller prior to the 2023 season. Brian Flores is now heading into his second year as the Vikings' defensive coordinator. Daboll knows the defense they will face this Sunday won't look anything like the defense they went up against twice in 2022.
"I'd say it's a completely different defense with Brian there and with a lot of new players that they've added," the head coach said. "It's a pressure defense. He pressures often. Sometimes the entire game. I mean you go back, we've competed against one another when I was at Buffalo, him in Miami, and you go back and look at the game they played against the Rams when they had (Detroit Lions quarterback Jared) Goff and (Los Angeles Rams Head Coach Sean) McVay and they blitz zeroed it every single snap. He presents a variety of challenges with the fronts and then you add the players.
"(Cornerback Stephon) Gilmore, a veteran now that came over there, (safety) Harrison Smith, (defensive lineman) Harrison Phillips. They've got completely different edge guys with (outside linebacker Andrew) Van Ginkel, (outside linebacker Dallas) Turner, (outside linebacker Jonathan) Greenard from Houston. So it'll be a challenge, it's a challenge mentally. Make sure that you're on point with everything you need to be on point with to make sure a play works against 11 people that pressure, I'd say, quite often."
In his first season with Minnesota, Flores helped the defense improve from 31st overall in yards to 16th in 2023, including top-eight rankings in both rushing yards per play (fourth) and rushing yards per game (eighth). The Vikings led the NFL in forced fumbles with 21, three more than any other team in the league, and it marked the most forced fumbles in a single season in franchise history since 2007 when the team also forced 21.
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New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan is interviewed by Terry Bradshaw after winning the NFC championship game against the Minnesota Vikings Jan. 14, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Vikings 41-0. (Allen Kee via AP)
New York Giant's quarterback Fran Tarkenton looks for a down-field receiver as he gets set to pass while being chased by Minnesota Viking's Jim Marshall in first half of National Football League game in Twin Cities on Sunday, Nov. 5, 1967 in Minneapolis. Tarkenton threw three touchdown passes to give him total of 19 touchdown passes for the season, best in the NFL. (AP Photo)
Vikings running back Oscar Reed, 32, is stopped on the two yard line by N.Y. Giants line backer Jim Files, 58, and defensive tackle Jim Kanicki, 73, during third quarter action at New York's Yankee Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 31, 1971. (AP Photo/ Harry Harris
Fran Tarkenton, N.Y. Giants' quarterback, begins first quarter completed pass to fullback Allen Jacobs in NFL exhibition game against the Vikings, Aug. 22, 1967 in New Haven, Ct. The Vikings are Tarkenton?s former team. (AP Photo)
Vikings tight end John Hilton (85) misses a long pass from quarterback Gary Cuozzo, not shown, during third quarter action at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, Oct. 31, 1971, New York. Defending for the N.Y. Giants are defensive back Carl Lockhart (43) and Scott Eaton (20). (AP Photo/Harry Harris)
Minnesota Viking?s pass receiver Bill Brown (30) holds hands out but ball bounces off his helmet as New York Giant?s defender Bill Swain (52) watches Brown during first half of National Football League game in Twin Cities at Minneapolis, on Sunday, Nov. 5, 1967. Viking quarterback Joe Kapp attempted the pass. Minnesota downed New York, 27-24. (AP Photo/RW)
Minnesota Vikings Herschel Walker rushes for yardage against the New York Giants in the first quarter at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Oct. 30, 1989. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Minnesota Vikings running back Herschel Walker (34) leaps over a fallen teammate during an NFL football game against the New York Giants in November 1989. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
New York Giants end Leonard Marshall celebrates his second quarter sack of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Krammer in Monday's 24-14 win at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Oct. 31, 1989. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine)
New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor, left, hugs backup quarterback Jeff Hostetler after Hostetler handed off for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of their 24-14 win over the Minnesota Vikings at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Oct. 31, 1989. The two were instrumental in the come-from-behind win. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine)
New York Giants quarterback Jeff Hostetler rushes for yardage as he is tackled by Minnesota Vikings linebacker Mike Merriweather in the third quarter at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey Monday, Oct. 31, 1989. Hostetler came off the bench to substitute for injured Phil Simms to lead the Giants over the Vikings 24-14. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine)
New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms (11) calls signals at the line of scrimmage during a 17 - 10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the 1993 NFC Wild Card Playoff Game on Jan. 9, 1994 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms looks to handoff during the Giants 17-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the 1993 NFC Wild Card Playoff Game on January 9, 1994 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Warren Moon, left, fights New York Giants right end Michael Strahan, center, after Moon fumbled during first period action of their NFL game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday, Oct. 10, 1994. Giants cornerback Phillippi Sparks (22) is at right. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn (31) is seen in action during a post season NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings Dec. 27, 1997, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Allen Kee via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms sets to pass during the Giants 17-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the 1993 NFC Wild Card Playoff Game on January 9, 1994 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Minnesota Vikings running back Terry Allen (21) is set to recover a fumble by Vikings quarterback Warren Moon, right, as New York Giants left end Keith Hamilton (75) watches during first period action of their NFL game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday, Oct. 10, 1994. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Minnesota Vikings Cris Carter laterals the ball as he is hit by New York Giants Everson Walls, left, and Myron Guyton in the third quarter of play at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Dec. 9, 1990. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
New York Giants head coach Dan Reeves, left, congratulates linebacker Lawrence Taylor after the last defensive series of the NFC playoff win over the Minnesota Vikings at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, Sunday, Jan. 9, 1994. The Giants won 17-10 and will face the San Francisco 49ers next. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
New York Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn (31) is seen in action during a post season NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings Dec. 27, 1997, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Allen Kee via AP)
New York Giants running back Tiki Barber (21) is seen in action during a post season NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings Dec. 27, 1997, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Allen Kee via AP)
New York Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn (31) is seen in action during a post season NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings Dec. 27, 1997, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Allen Kee via AP)
New York Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn (31) intercepts a pass intended for Minnesota Vikings Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter (80) during an 2000 NFC Championship NFL game on January 14, 2001. The Giants defeated the Vikings 41-0. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
New York Giants fullback Greg Comella (34) celebrates with wide receiver Ike Hilliard (88) after making a touchdown during an NFL playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings Jan. 14, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Vikings 41-0. (Allen Kee via AP)
New York Giants wide receiver Joe Jurevicius (84) catches a pass for a touchdown during an NFL playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings Jan 14, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Vikings 41-0. (Allen Kee via AP)
New York Giants running back Tiki Barber (21) carries against the Minnesota Vikings during the NFC Championship game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Sunday January 14, 2001. The Giants meet the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV Sunday Jan. 28, 2001 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter is stopped by New York Giants linebackers Mike Barrow, left rear, and Jessie Armstead (98), and safety Shaun Williams (36) during the fourth quarter of the NFC championship Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants reached their first Super Bowl in a decade with a 41-0 romp past the Vikings, the biggest rout in NFC championship history. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper (11) is sacked by New York Giants' Cedric Jones (94) during the second quarter of the NFC championship Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
New York Giants wide receiver Ike Hilliard (88) leaves behind Minnesota Vikings cornerback Denard Walker, left, and linebacker Greg Biekert (54) as he runs into the end zone on a 19-yard touchdown pass from Giants quarterback Kerry Collins during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2003. At rear is Giants tackle Ian Allen. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, left, throws the ball as he is pressured by New York Giants' Bryan Kehl, left, Dave Tollefson (71) and Jerome McDougle (95) during an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
New York Giants linebacker Kevin Lewis (59) fends off Minnesota Vikings running back Mewelde Moore, left, as he returns a fumble by Moore for 16 yards during the first quarter in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004. The Giants beat the Vikings 34-13. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
New York Giants running back Tiki Barber (21) finds his way through a pack of players on a 5-yard touchdown run during the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
New York Giants wide receiver Willie Ponder (87) evades Minnesota Vikings linebacker Raonall Smith, left, and cornerback Brian Williams (29) on a 3-yard gain during the first quarter in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Minnesota Vikings' Brian Russell (27) and Chris Claiborne tackle New York Giants tight end Visanthe Shiancoe (82) as he pulls in a five-yard pass from Kurt Warner. The catch set up a two-yard touchdown run by Michael Cloud in the fourth quarter Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004 in Minneapolis. The Giants beat the Vikings 34-13. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Laroni Gallishaw, left, holds on to the towel of New York Giants running back Tiki Barber as he slips past in the third quarter at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
New York Giants running back Tiki Barber (21) breaks a tackle by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Ralph Brown as he gains 48 yards on a pass play during the second quarter Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants wide receiver Domenik Hixon (87) pulls in a 23-yard pass from quarterback David Carr in front of Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield, left, during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Minneapolis on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008. The Vikings beat the Giants 20-19. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning runs upfield for a 14-yard gain in the first quarter as the Minnesota Vikings' C.J. Mosley, left, and Spencer Johnson, right, defend at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
The New York Giants' Damane Duckett, top center, gets a hand up to block a kick by the Minnesota Vikings' Paul Edinger at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brad Johnson, right is pressured by New York Giants defensive tackle Fred Robbins during the fourth quarter Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Vikings beat the Giants 24-21. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants cornerback Will Allen, left, breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Minnesota Vikings' Randy Moss, right, in the first quarter Monday night, Nov. 19, 2001 in Minneapolis. Allen was charged with pass interference, setting up Moss for a 28-yard touchdown pass from Vikings Daunte Culpepper on the next play. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) calls a play at the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium on Monday October 21, 2013 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. New York won 23-7. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
The New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings meet during the first quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Monday, Dec. 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) is brought down by New York Giants defensive tackle Chris Canty (99) in the first half of their NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Monday, Dec. 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
The Minnesota Vikings offensive line lines up against the New York Giants defensive line during an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 49-17. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Benny Sapp (22) pulls on New York Giants wide receiver Ramses Barden's (13) jersey during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. The Vikings defeated the Giants 44-7. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 3: Defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka #94 of the New York Giants jumps on running back Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings for a tackle at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 3, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Giants 44-7. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 3: Defensive end Osi Umenyoira #72 of the New York Giants runs in pursuit against the Minnesota Vikings at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 3, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Giants 44-7. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants at the line of scrimmage during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. The Vikings defeated the Giants 44-7. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
New York Giants linebacker Danny Clark (55) celebrates after tacking Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson in the first quarter during an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) greets Minnesota Vikings Brett Favre after the Vikings defeated the Giants 44-7 in an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Andy King)
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Asher Allen, right, brings down New York Giants wide receiver Domenik Hixon, left, on a kick return during an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw runs into Minnesota Vikings safety Jamarca Sanford, right (33), and Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield in the second quarter as Minnesota Vikings defeated the Giants 44-7 in an NFL football game in Minneapolis Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010.(AP Photo/Andy King)
New York Giants running back Danny Ware (28) carries the ball during the fouth quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010 against Minnesota Vikings at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. The Vikings defeated the Giants 44-7. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck sacks Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Freeman during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle (82) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Minnesota Vikings' Chris Cook (20) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) avoids Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes (29) and Josh Robinson (21) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka (94) during a week 7 football game against the Minnesota Vikings on October 21, 2013 in East Rutherford, NJ (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) points out defensive players during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
A look down the line of scrimmage as the New York Giants take on the Minnesota Vikings during a week 7 football game on October 21, 2013 in East Rutherford, NJ (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants cornerback Prince Amukamara (20) breaks up a pass to Minnesota Vikings' Jerome Simpson (81) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants middle linebacker Jon Beason (52) leaps on the back of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) as he runs the ball for a fourth quarter first down during the NFL week 7 football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 in East Rutherford, N.J.. The Giants won the game 23-7. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle (82) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Minnesota Vikings' Chris Cook (20) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants' Peyton Hillis (44) rushes as Minnesota Vikings strong safety Andrew Sendejo (34) trails the play during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
New York Giants strong safety Antrel Rolle (26) leaps and makes a one handed interception of a third quarter pass intended for Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) during the NFL week 7 football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 in East Rutherford, N.J.. The Giants won the game 23-7. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
New York Giants tight end Bear Pascoe (86) leaps over Minnesota Vikings' Jamarca Sanford (33) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) takes part in a week 4 regular season game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium on Sunday October 6th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
The New York Giants defense takes part in a week 4 regular season game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium on Sunday October 6th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
WR Sterling Shepard (87)
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) makes a touchdown catch in a week 4 regular season game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium on Sunday October 6th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
WR Sterling Shepard (87)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) takes part in a week 4 regular season game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium on Sunday October 6th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger (82) catches a 2 point conversion during a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday December 24, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
Dexter Lawrence (97)
Dane Belton (24)
Daniel Jones (8)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during a NFL wild card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
Darius Slayton (86)
Andrew Thomas (78)
Daniel Jones (8)
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) during a NFL wild card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
Daniel Jones (8)
Dexter Lawrence (97)
New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger (82) catches a touchdown pass during a NFL wild card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
Daniel Bellinger (82)
Dexter Lawrence (97)
New York Giants offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (78) during a NFL wild card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during a NFL wild card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) during a NFL wild card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
tNew York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger (82) catches a touchdown pass during a NFL wild card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
Daniel Jones (8)
New York Giants cornerback Nick McCloud (44) during a NFL wild card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
Dexter Lawrence (97)
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