Another Vikings season is just around the corner, as Kevin O’Connell’s team kicks off its 2024 campaign with a game against the Giants at MetLife Stadium.
This should be an exciting game for the Vikings, who are debuting a number of notable new players. Sam Darnold is obviously the most important, but other notable additions include Aaron Jones, Stephon Gilmore, Jonathan Greenard, Andrew Van Ginkel and Blake Cashman. Rookies Dallas Turner and Will Reichard are making their NFL debuts.
Despite being limited in practice this week due to ankle injuries, Vikings receivers Jordan Addison and Jalen Nailor were not added to the final injury list and are available to play today as Nos. 2 and 3 behind Justin Jefferson. The Vikings’ full list of inactive players can be found here.
There’s a lot we don’t know about this Vikings team before Week 1, which means we’ll learn quite a bit today. Can Darnold get off to a strong start as he looks to be having a breakout year under O’Connell? Will Jones help improve Minnesota’s faltering running game? Can Brian Flores’ defense get even better this year? Starting today, we’ll find out.
Follow live updates on the game below.
2:15 — Darnold just threw an interception pass. As he threw, his arm was hit by Dexter Lawrence. The Giants have some life but are still down 22 points as the fourth quarter approaches.
Vikings 28, Giants 6
4:22 — Oh my God. Andrew Van Ginkel just intercepted a screen pass from Daniel Jones and returned it for a touchdown. The Vikings are absolutely on a roll.
4:26 — The Vikings just kicked the ball back to the Giants, who have a chance to make the game exciting if they score a touchdown. Minnesota wide receiver Jordan Addison is out for the game with an ankle injury.
Vikings 21, Giants 6
6:08 – The Giants reduced their deficit to two points with a 50-yard field goal by Graham Gano.
Vikings 21, Giants 3
12:08 — The Vikings are still on a winning streak. Sam Darnold just faked a block to Justin Jefferson and then hit training camp star Jalen Nailor for a 21-yard touchdown. A perfect play by Kevin O’Connell. The drive was previously extended due to a face mask penalty by the Giants.
0:00 — The Vikings still led by two points at halftime. They held the Giants to just 87 yards in the first half and will look to maintain that after the break. Sam Darnold was 13 of 14 in the half.
Vikings 14, Giants 3
6:55 — Sam Darnold is on a tear right now. He just threw a touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson that put the Vikings up 14-3. It was a 99-yard drive that included a 44-yard pass to Jefferson. Darnold has completed 10 of his first 10 passes in this game.
13:50 — The Giants just pinned the Vikings with a punt at the 1. New York already has 6 penalties for 66 yards.
Vikings 7, Giants 3
3:50 — Touchdown, Vikings. Aaron Jones scores his first touchdown with his new team, outrunning a Giants defender on the sideline for a three-yard touchdown, largely due to a questionable DPI call that extended the drive.
Giants 3, Vikings 0
7:16 — The Giants take the lead for the first time. After the takeaway, they had great field position, but had to settle for a chip-shot field goal by Graham Gano.
11:30 — The Vikings’ fumble problems are back. CJ Ham just threw the ball out after catching a short pass on third and long. One possession, one turnover.
