4 reasons the NY Giants can stun the Vikings in the NFC Wild Card Round

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 08: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles hugs Xavier McKinney #29 of the New York Giants after Philadelphia’s 22-16 win at Lincoln Financial Field on January 08, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

3. Adoree’ Jackson and Xavier McKinney will be ready to rock

Injuries have been absolutely brutal for the Giants this season, but it looks like this squad is going to have all of its playmakers available for the Wild Card Round. This includes standout defensive backs Adoree’ Jackson and Xavier McKinney. McKinney was able to play in Week 17, but everyone has been waiting for Jackson to return from his knee injury.

He wanted to play on Sunday against the Eagles, but the staff decided to let him rest an extra week. This was the right decision, as the G-Men will be playing for so much more against the Vikings. With Kirk Cousins looking to throw the ball to Justin Jefferson and others, the play of the secondary is going to be crucial in this one and it could be the deciding factor.

When healthy, both Jackson and McKinney can make a monster impact for this team. There’s going to be extra pressure on these two to deliver against the Vikings, but something tells us they’ll be ready to answer the call. Be sure to watch them closely when NY travels to Minnesota.

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