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Sam Darnold so far today vs. the #Giants: o 10/10 o 136 passing yards o 1 TD o 0 INTs o 152.1 passer rating pic.x.com/n7ezdgt5j7
Minnesota
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New York
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 MIN | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
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 NYG | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
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Game Charts
| Passing | FP | ATT | CMP | YDS | YPC | TD | INT | LONG | SACK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sam Darnold | 14.62 | 24 | 19 | 208 | 10.9 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 113.19 |
| Rushing | FP | ATT | YDS | YPC | LONG | TD | FUM | |||
 Aaron Jones | 18.9 | 14 | 94 | 6.7 | 19 | 1 | 0 | |||
Sam Darnold | 14.62 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
 Ty Chandler | 7.2 | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |||
 Myles Gaskin | -0.3 | 1 | -3 | -3 | -3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Receiving | FP | TAR | REC | YDS | YPR | LONG | TD | FUM | ||
Aaron Jones | 18.9 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Justin Jefferson | 15.9 | 6 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 44 | 1 | 0 | ||
 Jalen Nailor | 9.1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 0 | ||
Ty Chandler | 7.2 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Jordan Addison | 6.5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Josh Oliver | 4.7 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | ||
Johnny Mundt | 3.5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
 C.J. Ham | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Kicking | FP | FGA | FGM | PCT | LONG | XP | ||||
 Will Reichard | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 /4 | ||||
| Team Defense | FP | PA | TD | SACK | FR | INT | YDS | |||
MIN | 22 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 240 | |||
| Passing | FP | ATT | CMP | YDS | YPC | TD | INT | LONG | SACK | RATE |
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Daniel Jones | 4.94 | 42 | 22 | 186 | 8.5 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 5 | 44.35 |
| Rushing | FP | ATT | YDS | YPC | LONG | TD | FUM | |||
 Wan'Dale Robinson | 11.8 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |||
 Devin Singletary | 9.2 | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |||
Daniel Jones | 4.94 | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |||
 Eric Gray | 2.5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |||
 Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 1.7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Receiving | FP | TAR | REC | YDS | YPR | LONG | TD | FUM | ||
Wan'Dale Robinson | 11.8 | 12 | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Malik Nabers | 11.6 | 7 | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | ||
Devin Singletary | 9.2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||
Darius Slayton | 5.6 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Theo Johnson | 2.8 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
Eric Gray | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 1.7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Daniel Bellinger | 1.3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Jalin Hyatt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kicking | FP | FGA | FGM | PCT | LONG | XP | ||||
 Graham Gano | 8 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 50 | 0 /0 | ||||
| Team Defense | FP | PA | TD | SACK | FR | INT | YDS | |||
NYG | 5 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 312 | |||
Game News
#Vikings WR Jordan Addison will have more tests on his ankle injury tomorrow, but my understanding is he is not believed to have suffered a major injury. Good news for an offense that saw Sam Darnold look effortless -- with his only INT coming on a deflected pass after being hit
Oh boy. Daniel Jones is picked off by Andrew Van Ginkel and he takes it for a pick-6. Things are not going well for the G-Men. It's 28-3 Minnesota. pic.x.com/ohaeg81wx0
Woooooo buddy. Kevin O'Connell in the bag right there. Used fake bubble to Justin Jefferson to open up Jalen Nailor. Darnold found him. The boys are ballin.
That was an eye-opening drive for the Vikings offense, which went 99 yards on 11 plays and scored on a 6-yard pass to Justin Jefferson on 4th down. Sam Darnold is now 10-10-136-1 and the bandwagon is about to leave the station. Vikings 14, Giants 3. 6:55 Q2
And it's over at MetLife Stadium. The Vikings record the biggest win (by point differential) of the Kevin O'Connell era. Encouraging start from San Darnold, great debuts from Aaron Jones and Andrew Van Ginkel, and we're off to the (hype) races... Vikings 28, Giants 6. FINAL
WHAT JUST HAPPENED ?
@NFL_DovKleiman: DeAndre Carter with the BIG RETURN.
https://t.co/ekd1wIMaCQ https://t.co/fFYB0E6bXe
Dallas Turner just swooped in and smashed Daniel Jones. His first NFL sack. Looked violent as heck.
The Vikings are hyping up the crowd. Jihad Ward is side-step dancing, a little jig of sorts or something cooler than I can describe. The Giants fans are booing. This is a scene.
[Speechless.] Ok, gained my speech back. The two things that couldn't happen to the Vikings both happened on their first possession. Dexter Lawrence destroys RG Ed Ingram for a sack, and C.J. Ham fumbles a checkdown on third down. Giants recover at the 20.
Harrison Smith's interception in the end zone ends another Giants possession. Vikings 28, GIants 6. 13:40 Q4
The #Vikings inactives: Trishton Jackson, Jalen Redmond, Levi Drake Rodriguez, Walter Rouse, Fabian Moreau and Dwight McGlothern.
Vikings C Garrett Bradbury was in the medical tent, and Sam Darnold was doing some practice snaps on sideline with backup, but Bradbury is back on bench.
Ty Chandler and Myles Gaskin back to return this kick, or wave their hands once it sails into the end zone.
Vikings Week 1 inactives: WR Trishton Jackson, CB Fabian Moreau, CB Dwight McGlothern, DL Levi Drake Rodriguez, DL Jalen Redmond, T Walter Rouse. Brett Rypien is the emergency third QB.
The Vikings will use virtual reality to help keep developing J.J. McCarthy while waits to be medically cleared, plus a strict plan in the classroom ????
@TheAthleticNFL: J.J. McCarthy's season-ending injury ended his rookie season before it ever really began in earnest.
So now what?
@DMRussini details the Vikings' comprehensive plan to keep developing their first-round pick -- including sessions with Kevin O'Connell ?
https://t.co/Y70Mokf5Md https://t.co/kS27PsB1Cb
Neither. The Vikings bring out their punting unit and try to quick snap it. But in a first for me, referee Alex Kemp stepped in front of punter Ryan Wright and caught the snap, saying the officials weren't ready yet.
@SeifertESPN: Offense is on the field for 4th-and-1 from the Vikings' 35. Will they really go for it or try to draw the Giants offside?
Sunday is going to be a rather memorable one for Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Byron Murphy II. The No. 16 overall pick from the 2024 NFL draft is about to play in the first regular season game of his career. But that is not the only think the former Texas Longhorn standout will celebrate:
Today is his birthday! Now that is a way to celebrate! Taylor Swift may be in Kansas City, but that isn’t going to stop Murphy from feelin’ 22 today.
The Seahawks drafted Murphy – arguably the best defensive tackle prospect in the draft this year – to help their abysmal run defense. For years, Seattle’s defensive front has been bullied early and often by almost every opponent’s rushing attack. By opting to stick with the No. 16 pick instead of trading back, the Seahawks sent a clear message they were serious about finally solving this issue
Giants fans harassed Daniel Jones as he left MetLife stadium after the loss. Booing him and calling him "Danny Pennies" ?
(h/t @RUgiants)
@NFL_DovKleiman: Giants fans were burning Daniel Jones jerseys outside of MetLife stadium.
(h/t @sarahhmccrory)
https://t.co/VvD1eizG5L
RT: Malik Nabers representing Ray Flaherty 1 pic.x.com/x0witpxya7
#Giants WR/returner Gunner Olszewski (groin) suffered an injury in warmups and has been ruled out for the game.
Dexter Lawrence says he does not respect #Giants fans booing the team pic.x.com/bprczmygw8
Kayvon Thibodeaux & Brian Burns have combined for 3 tackles (all Burns), 1 QB hit (Thibodeaux) and 1 penalty (15-yard personal foul). #Giants need those guys to take games over. Not happening so far.
Well, #Vikings went for it and scored. Jefferson beat Banks for the TD.
That was a 99.5-yard TD drive.
Huge statement.
Sam Darnold against #Giants secondary: 10 for 10 for 136 yards with a TD.
That backend a BIG issue from Giants if rush can't get home
@Connor_J_Hughes: Shane Bowen has no problem giving up yards. His defense thrive in red zone -- talked about that this week. He wants #Giants to protect "their house."
They let up TD on first trip there. But stand here. #Vikings going for it.
Dru Phillips with another really nice play.
No tackles, sacks or QB hits for Kayvon in first half.
@Connor_J_Hughes: The #Giants need Kayvon Thibodeaux to get going when #Vikings are keying on Lawrence, Burns. He's been very quiet in this first half,
Theo Johnson (21 snaps, 84%) is the Giants' clear #1 TE to open his rookie season.
Devin Singletary is the feature back for the Giants (21 snaps, 70%). Tyrone Tracy (5) and Eric Gray (3) getting a little run.
Will the New York Giants’ offensive line be better in 2024?
The answer is that they would have to be after allowing the second-most sacks (85) in NFL history last season.
Per Sharp Football Analysis, “The Giants had a -51 sack differential versus their opponents last season, the worst differential for any team in the 2000s.”
The Giants countered by shoring up the interior of the line by signing several veteran guard/center types (Jon Runyan Jr., Jermaine Eluemunor, Greg Van Roten, Aaron Stinnie) while adding undrafted rookie free agent Jake Kubas and hiring a new unit coach in Carmen Bricillo
Scoring Summary
| Team | QTR | TIME | SCORING PLAY | |
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| NYG | 1ST | 7:19 | Graham Gano kicked a 23-yard field goal | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | 1ST | 3:56 | Aaron Jones rushed to the left for 3 yard touchdown | 7 | 3 |
| MIN | 2ND | 6:58 | Sam Darnold passed to Justin Jefferson to the left for 3 yard touchdown | 14 | 3 |
| MIN | 3RD | 12:13 | Sam Darnold passed to Jalen Nailor to the right for 21 yard touchdown | 21 | 3 |
| NYG | 3RD | 6:14 | Graham Gano kicked a 50-yard field goal | 21 | 6 |
| MIN | 3RD | 4:26 | Daniel Jones pass intercepted to the right. Andrew Van Ginkel intercepted Daniel Jones for 10 yard touchdown | 28 | 6 |
Injury Report
| Name | Pos | Injuries | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Kunaszyk | LB | Undisclosed | OUT |
| Gabriel Murphy | OLB | Undisclosed | OUT |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | Knee | OUT |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | Knee (acl) | OUT |
| Dalton Risner | G | Back | OUT |
| NaJee Thompson | CB | Knee | OUT |
| Jeremy Flax | OL | Undisclosed | OUT |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | Knee | OUT |
| Name | Pos | Injuries | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Riley | S | Undisclosed | OUT |
| Chase Cota | WR | Collarbone | OUT |
| Dyontae Johnson | ILB | Ankle | OUT |
| Matthew Adams | LB | Undisclosed | OUT |
| Austin Schlottmann | C | Leg | OUT |
| Gunner Olszewski | WR | Groin | OUT |