Game day updates: Vikings beat Giants (Dec. 24, 2022)
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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a weekend for the record books, winning against the Colts in the largest comeback in NFL history.
The Vikings were down 33-0 at halftime, but turned around - in typical dramatic fashion - to win 39-36 on a 40-yard field goal with three seconds left in overtime. They locked up the NFC North division with the win, and a few days later, Kirk Cousins was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
On Saturday, the Vikings hosted the New York Giants, who are coming off a 20-12 victory against the Washington Commanders. New York is fighting for a playoff spot, and though the Vikings are favored to win, the Giants have a lot more to lose.
The Giants are ranked third worst in rushing yards allowed per game (150.4) but the Vikings have a bottom five rushing attack. They average 95.4 yards per game. And all season, the Vikings' defense has been the team's shortcoming.
In the end, the Vikings pulled off another last-second win -- and Justin Jefferson set single season receiving record for Minnesota. Check out all the updates below.
TJ Hockenson sets franchise tight end record
Vikings beat Giants: Joseph hits career-long FG for win, Jefferson sets team receiving record
(AP) -- Justin Jefferson got the ball just far enough across midfield for Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell to summon Greg Joseph for a kick he'd never before made in a game from that distance.
The Vikings found those extra edges in the crucial moments yet again.
Joseph's franchise-record 61-yard field goal as time expired gave the Vikings a 27-24 victory on Saturday that prevented the New York Giants from clinching a playoff spot and set an NFL record with their 11th one-score win of the season.
Justin Jefferson sets Vikings' receiving record
"Proud of our guys" - Vikings head coach
Vikings win with last-second field goal
Giants tie it up after big run
The Giants roared back to tie it late in the 4th quarter, with a big run and a successful two-point conversion.
Touchdown for Justin Jefferson
The Vikings are at 24-16 after a touchdown from Justin Jefferson and a field goal.
Vikings block punt
Vikings back on top
T.J. Hockenson gets his second touchdown grab of the day, bringing the Vikings up 17-13.
Giants take lead
With a 44-yard field goal in the third quarter, the Giants take their first lead of the game.
They're up 13-10.
Play drive for Giants ends in TD
In the second quarter, a play from Daniel Jones to Isaiah Hodgins ends in a touchdown for the Giants.
Vikings are still up 10-7.
Touchdown puts Vikings up 7-0
A pass to TJ Hockenson in the end zone leads to a touchdown.
Vikings are up 7-0.
