Playing their third and final Sunday Night Football game of the season, the Giants (6-9) were unable to get the offense going in a 49-17 road loss to the Vikings (10-5). Without Odell Beckham Jr., Eli Manning completed just 15 of 29 passes for 234 yards, with one touchdown and three interceptions. In eight career starts against Minnesota, Manning's record is 3-5 with five touchdown passes to 14 interceptions. The Giants wrap up their season at home against Philadelphia (6-9) on Sunday.
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Speaking of Philly, the Eagles were eliminated from playoff contention on Saturday, when they fell at home to Washington (8-7), 38-24. The Redskins clinched the NFC East with the win, eliminating both the Eagles and Giants in the process. It's Washington's first division title since 2012. The Redskins visit Dallas (4-11) in their regular season finale.
With Week 16 of the NFL regular season in the books, Giants.com takes a look at power rankings coming in from outlets across the country:
NYG: 19
Movement: Down 5
NFC East: No. 12 Washington, No. 19 Giants, No. 23 Eagles, No. 31 Cowboys
NFL Top 5: Panthers, Cardinals, Patriots, Chiefs, Jets
NYG: 23
Movement: Down 5
NFC East: No. 12 Washington No. 22 Eagles, No. 23 Giants, No. 29 Cowboys
NFL Top 5: Cardinals, Panthers, Chiefs, Patriots, Broncos
NYG: 18
Movement: Down 4
NFC East: No. 12 Washington, No. 18 Giants, No. 19 Eagles, No. 29 Cowboys
NFL Top 5: Panthers, Cardinals, Patriots, Broncos, Bengals
NYG: 16
Movement: Down 2
NFC East: No. 12 Washington, No. 15 Eagles, No. 16 Giants, No. 29 Cowboys
NFL Top 5: Panthers, Cardinals, Patriots, Broncos, Chiefs
NYG: 19
Movement: Down 3
NFC East: No. 11 Washington, No. 18 Eagles, No. 19 Giants, No. 29 Cowboys
NFL Top 5: Cardinals, Panthers, Patriots, Broncos, Chiefs
**ESPN**
NYG: 21
Movement: Down 6
NFC East: No. 12 Washington, No. 19 Eagles, No. 21 Giants, No. 29 Cowboys
NFL Top 5: Cardinals, Panthers, Patriots, Broncos, Jets
NYG: 21
Movement: Down 5
NFC East: No. 10 Washington, No. 21 Giants, No. 24 Eagles, No. 30 Cowboys
NFL Top 5: Cardinals, Panthers, Patriots, Chiefs, Broncos
NYG: 18
Movement: Down 3
NFC East: No. 12 Washington, No. 18 Giants, No. 23 Eagles, No. 24 Cowboys
NFL Top 5: Cardinals, Panthers, Patriots, Broncos, Bengals
Photo timeline from the Giants Week 16 matchup against Minnesota Vikings

5:30 PM - Giants players arrive at TFC Bank Stadium for Sunday night's matchup against the Minnesota Vikings

7:00 PM - Players arrive on field to begin their pregame warmups - View Pregame Photo Gallery

8:20 PM - Giants get set to take the field shortly before kickoff

8:36, 1ST QTR, Coming off a 100-yard performance in Week 15, Rashad Jennings runs for an early 16-yard gain against Minnesota – Watch Highlight

8:03, 1ST QTR, Andrew Sendejo intercepts Eli Manning's pass intended for Hakeem Nicks and returns it nine yards to the MIN 45

0:12, 1ST QTR, Teddy Bridgewater completes an 18-yard pass to Jarius Wright, setting up a 32-yard Blair Walsh field goal, MIN 3 – NYG 0

11:08, 2ND QTR, Teddy Bridgewater throws a 28-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Rudolph, MIN 10 – NYG 0

8:27, 2ND QTR, Eli Manning passes short to Rashad Jennings, who turns it into a 50-yard gain, setting up a Josh Brown 27-yard field goal, MIN 10 – NYG 3 – Watch Highlight

4:10, 2ND QTR, Eli Manning's pass intended for Rueben Randle is intercepted by Harrison Smith and returned 35 yards for a touchdown, PAT missed, MIN 16 – NYG 3 – Watch Highlight

0:09, 2ND QTR, Teddy Bridgewater's 21-yard completion to Jarius Wright sets up a 52-yard field goal by Blair Walsh, MIN 19 – NYG 3

7:37, 3RD QTR, Teddy Bridgewater's 25-yard pass to Kyle Rudolph sets up a Blair Walsh 22-yard field goal, MIN 22 – NYG 3 - Watch Highlight

7:35, 3RD QTR, Eli Manning's pass intended for Ben Edwards is intercepted by Captain Munnerlyn and returned 32 yards to the NYG 4 – Watch Highlight

6:44, 3RD QTR, Adrian Peterson rushes for a two-yard touchdown, MIN 29 – NYG 3 – Watch Highlight

4:39, 3RD QTR, Adrian Peterson breaks a 39-yard run to set up a 53-yard Blair Walsh field goal, MIN 32 – NYG 3 – Watch Highlight

1:15, 3RD QTR, Eli Manning throws a 72-yard touchdown pass to Rueben Randle, MIN 32 – NYG 10 – Watch Highlight

13:38, 4TH QTR, Jerick McKinnon runs for a seven-yard touchdown, MIN 39 – NYG 10

3:48, 4TH QTR, Jerick McKinnon breaks free for a 68-yard touchdown run, MIN 49 – NYG 10

2:00, In relief of Eli Manning, Ryan Nassib passes deep to Myles White for a 25-yard touchdown, MIN 49 – NYG 17 – Watch Highlight

Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 49, New York Giants 17. Big Blue looks to regroup before hosting the Philadelphia Eagles in the season finale at MetLife Stadium - Watch Game Highlights