A renaissance season for the Giants first took them to Minnesota — and now, will take them to Philadelphia with an opportunity to advance even additional within the postseason.
Big Blue claimed its first playoff victory since its Super Bowl XLVI over the Patriots 11 years in the past, defeating the Vikings, 31-24, behind a robust efficiency from Daniel Jones and two landing runs from Saquon Barkley. Xavier McKinney broke up a fourth-down move supposed for tight finish T.J. Hockenson on Minnesota’s last possession to seal the victory.
Three weeks after dropping on a 61-yard area purpose as time expired, the Giants capitalized on their second likelihood in opposition to the Vikings — and their first likelihood in opposition to any group within the playoffs in six years — and knocked off the NFC’s No. 3 seed at U.S. Bank Stadium. They’ll face the Eagles for the third time this season within the divisional spherical subsequent weekend.