Final Score Prediction
Giants 24, Vikings 21
Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
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Game Notes
Vikings QB Matt Cassel had 2 TDs in only start vs. NYG. QB JOSH FREEMAN threw 2 TDs in only game at NYG. QB Christian Ponder has 6 games with 100+ rating... Since entering NFL in 2007, RB Adrian Peterson leads NFL with 9,332 rush yards & 81 rush TDs. In past 15, has rushed for 2,081 yards (138.7 per game) & 15 TDs...WR Greg Jennings has 14 catches for 236 yards (118 per game) & TD in 2 meetings vs. NYG. Has 7 career 70+ yard rec. TDs, tied for most among active players with NYG WR Cruz. Since 2007, is 1 of 2 active players with 15+ avg. (15.5) & 50+ rec. TDs (52). Rookie WR-KR Cordarrelle Patterson is 2nd in NFL with 33.8 KR avg. & has 105-yard KR-TD... Since entering NFL in 2004, DE Jared Allen has NFL-best 120.5 sacks. LB Chad Greenway leads team with 43 tackles. LB Erin Henderson is only player in NFL with 2 sacks & 2 INTs.
Giants QB Eli Manning has started 141 consecutive games, longest active streak by QB. Is 7-4 as starter on MNF... RB Brandon Jacobs rushed for 106 yards & 2 TDs last week, his 13th career 100-yard game. Has rushed for 2+ TDs 13 times. In last meeting, rushed for 116 yards & TD. Is franchise leader with 59 rush TDs... WR Victor Cruz has 14 catches for 261 yards (130.5 per game) & 2 TDs in past 2 on MNF. WR Hakeem Nicks had 7 catches for 96 yards in last meeting. WR Rueben Randle has 9 catches for 171 yards (19 avg.) & 3 TDs in past 2. Aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. Averaging 16.7 yards per catch in 2013... DE Jason Pierre-Paul has 8 sacks & 28-yard INT-TD in past 9 in Oct. S Ryan Mundy leads team with 42 tackles. CB Prince Amukamara ranks 2nd on club with 35 tackles & has team-high 5 PD.
Results and Schedule
Minnesota Vikings |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
DET |
A |
L 24-34 |
-10 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
CHI |
A |
L 30-31 |
-1 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
CLE |
H |
L 27-31 |
-4 |
4 |
2013-09-29 |
PIT |
H |
W 34-27 |
+7 |
5 |
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Bye |
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6 |
2013-10-13 |
CAR |
H |
L 10-35 |
-25 |
7 |
2013-10-21 |
NYG |
A |
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8 |
2013-10-27 |
GB |
H |
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9 |
2013-11-03 |
DAL |
A |
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10 |
2013-11-07 |
WAS |
H |
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11 |
2013-11-17 |
SEA |
A |
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12 |
2013-11-24 |
GB |
A |
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13 |
2013-12-01 |
CHI |
H |
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14 |
2013-12-08 |
BAL |
A |
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15 |
2013-12-15 |
PHI |
H |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
CIN |
A |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
DET |
H |
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New York Giants |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
DAL |
A |
L 31-36 |
-5 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
DEN |
H |
L 23-41 |
-18 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
CAR |
A |
L 0-38 |
-38 |
4 |
2013-09-29 |
KC |
A |
L 7-31 |
-24 |
5 |
2013-10-06 |
PHI |
H |
L 21-36 |
-15 |
6 |
2013-10-10 |
CHI |
A |
L 21-27 |
-6 |
7 |
2013-10-21 |
MIN |
H |
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8 |
2013-10-27 |
PHI |
A |
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9 |
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Bye |
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10 |
2013-11-10 |
OAK |
H |
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11 |
2013-11-17 |
GB |
H |
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12 |
2013-11-24 |
DAL |
H |
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13 |
2013-12-01 |
WAS |
A |
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14 |
2013-12-08 |
SD |
A |
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15 |
2013-12-15 |
SEA |
H |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
DET |
A |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
WAS |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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MIN Offense |
NYG Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
27.0 |
18.0 |
23.0 |
MIN |
Rushing yards |
120.7 |
65.3 |
108.3 |
MIN |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.69 |
3.60 |
4.09 |
MIN |
Completion % |
63.3% |
53.6% |
61.7% |
MIN |
Passing yards |
222.3 |
278.8 |
246.4 |
NYG |
Passing yards per completion |
10.37 |
13.06 |
11.03 |
NYG |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.57 |
7.01 |
6.81 |
NYG |
Interceptions |
1.3 |
2.8 |
1.0 |
MIN |
Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.7 |
- |
Sacks allowed |
2.3 |
2.0 |
2.7 |
NYG |
3rd down conversions |
39.7% |
31.9% |
38.1% |
MIN |
4th down conversions |
66.7% |
25.0% |
44.4% |
MIN |
Time of possession |
25:27 |
25:46 |
48:26 |
NYG |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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MIN Defense |
NYG Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
32.0 |
35.3 |
23.0 |
MIN |
Rushing yards |
116.3 |
115.3 |
108.3 |
NYG |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.10 |
3.86 |
4.09 |
NYG |
Completion % |
66.8% |
64.3% |
61.7% |
NYG |
Passing yards |
313.3 |
273.3 |
246.4 |
NYG |
Passing yards per completion |
10.72 |
10.65 |
11.03 |
NYG |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.16 |
6.84 |
6.81 |
NYG |
INT return |
1.3 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
MIN |
Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
MIN |
Sacks |
1.7 |
0.8 |
2.7 |
MIN |
3rd down conversions |
49.3% |
48.9% |
38.1% |
NYG |
4th down conversions |
66.7% |
33.3% |
44.4% |
NYG |
Time of possession |
34:33 |
34:14 |
48:26 |
NYG |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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MIN |
NYG |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
2.0 |
5.8 |
8.7 |
NYG |
Yards per kick return |
30.4 |
23.4 |
23.8 |
MIN |
Yards allowed per punt return |
6.8 |
18.1 |
8.7 |
MIN |
Yards allowed per kick return |
31.7 |
21.5 |
23.8 |
NYG |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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MIN |
NYG |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
4.7 |
5.8 |
6.4 |
MIN |
Penalty yards |
47.3 |
48.3 |
55.5 |
MIN |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 6 of the 2013 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 1 to 6 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2001 |
10 |
2001-11-19 |
NYG |
MIN |
16-28 |
MIN |
2002 |
10 |
2002-11-10 |
NYG |
MIN |
27-20 |
NYG |
2003 |
8 |
2003-10-26 |
NYG |
MIN |
29-17 |
NYG |
2004 |
8 |
2004-10-31 |
NYG |
MIN |
34-13 |
NYG |
2005 |
10 |
2005-11-13 |
MIN |
NYG |
24-21 |
MIN |
2007 |
12 |
2007-11-25 |
MIN |
NYG |
41-17 |
MIN |
2008 |
17 |
2008-12-28 |
NYG |
MIN |
19-20 |
MIN |
2009 |
17 |
2010-01-03 |
NYG |
MIN |
7-44 |
MIN |
2010 |
14 |
2010-12-13 |
NYG |
MIN |
21-3 |
NYG |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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