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4 bold predictions for the NY Giants vs. Vikings postseason showdown

By Zak Musso

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 24: Dalvin Cook #4 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball against the New York Giants during the first half of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 24: Dalvin Cook #4 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball against the New York Giants during the first half of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) /
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Dec 24, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) celebrates his touchdown with tight end Daniel Bellinger (82) during the second against the Minnesota Vikings quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) celebrates his touchdown with tight end Daniel Bellinger (82) during the second against the Minnesota Vikings quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports /

1. New York Giants Win 30-17

You heard it here first: the G-Men will win 30-17 on Sunday. When these two played three weeks ago, the Vikings won 27-24 on a 61-yard field goal as time expired, but the Giants should have won.

The Vikings played a rather clean football game, the Giants did not. Big Blue turned the ball over twice in Vikings territory, went 3-of-11 on third down, dropped multiple passes in the red zone, and committed seven penalties to the Vikings two. In addition to those mistakes, Jackson and McKinney were injured and unable to play.

That was a very uncharacteristic sloppy performance from the Giants in 2022, but they were clearly the better team on Christmas Eve. The team the Giants are bringing to Minnesota this weekend is healthy, and even better than three weeks ago, while the Vikings are battered and beaten up.

Led by Vanilla Vick’s three touchdowns, the Giants will pull away late in the game. Graham Gano will ice the game with a couple of late field goals, setting up a Divisional Round showdown with the Eagles.

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