2024 Week 1 · Sun, Sep 8, 2024 · MetLife Stadium
Minnesota VikingsWinner
28
New York Giants
6
Minnesota Vikings 28–6 — never really in doubt late. Biggest swing: Q1 5:32, NYG +12% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(5:32) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete deep right to 3-J.Addison. PENALTY on NYG-21-A.Jackson, Defensive Pass Interference, 36 yards, enforced at MIN 37 - No Play.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 5:32NYG +12% win prob(5:32) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete deep right to 3-J.Addison. PENALTY on NYG-21-A.Jackson, Defensive Pass Interference, 36 yards, enforced at MIN 37 - No Play.
- Q1 · 1:42NYG +10% win prob(1:42) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 1-M.Nabers to MIN 35 for 25 yards (24-C.Bynum, 22-H.Smith).
- Q2 · 13:51NYG +9% win prob(13:51) 6-J.Gillan punts 39 yards to MIN 1, impetus ends at MIN 1, Center-59-C.Kreiter, downed by NYG-88-B.Ford-Wheaton.
- Q2 · 11:41NYG +8% win prob(11:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson to NYG 46 for 44 yards (3-D.Banks).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 7:19NYG Field goal
(7:19) 9-G.Gano 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
Score after this play: MIN 0 — NYG 3 - Q1 · 3:56MIN Touchdown
(3:56) 33-A.Jones left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIN 7 — NYG 3 - Q2 · 6:58MIN Touchdown
(6:58) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 18-J.Jefferson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIN 14 — NYG 3 - Q3 · 12:13MIN Touchdown
(12:13) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 83-J.Nailor for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIN 21 — NYG 3 - Q3 · 6:14NYG Field goal
(6:14) 9-G.Gano 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
Score after this play: MIN 21 — NYG 6 - Q3 · 4:26MIN Touchdown
(4:26) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 17-W.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 43-A.Van Ginkel at NYG 10. 43-A.Van Ginkel for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIN 28 — NYG 6
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Vikings | Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 50 | 68 |
| Total yards | 313 (edge) | 240 |
| Yards per play | 6.3 (edge) | 3.5 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.16 (edge) | -0.36 |
| Success rate | 48% (edge) | 31% |
| Dropback rate | 52% | 72% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.25 (edge) | -0.43 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.05 (edge) | -0.16 |
| Third downs | 3/10 | 7/18 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 8 (edge) | 3 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 15 (edge) | 13 |
| Sacks taken | 1 (edge) | 5 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Vikings won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.16 expected points added per play vs -0.36.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · MIN
19/24, 208 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
9.6 expected points added · +16.7% completion over expected
Passing · NYG
22/42, 186 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT
-22.6 expected points added · -10.7% completion over expected
Receiving · MIN
4/6 for 59 yds, 1 TD
26% of team targets · 5.4 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYG | NYG 30 | 5 | -4 | 2:01 | Punt | |
| 2 | MIN | MIN 15 | 3 | 2 | 1:36 | Fumble | |
| 3 | NYG | MIN 20 | 7 | 15 | 4:07 | Field goal +3 | |
| 4 | MIN | MIN 35 | 7 | 39 | 3:26 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 5 | NYG | NYG 28 | 12 | 52 | 5:11 | Punt | |
| 6 | MIN | MIN 1 | 12 | 104 | 6:44 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | NYG | NYG 30 | 8 | 21 | 3:22 | Punt | |
| 8 | MIN | MIN 15 | 7 | 27 | 2:42 | Punt | |
| 9 | NYG | NYG 28 | 6 | 3 | 0:51 | Punt | |
| 10 | MIN | MIN 30 | 8 | 65 | 2:52 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 11 | NYG | NYG 30 | 12 | 48 | 6:00 | Field goal +3 | |
| 12 | MIN | MIN 30 | 5 | 6 | 1:42 | Punt | |
| 13 | NYG | NYG 17 | 1 | 0 | 0:04 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 14 | NYG | NYG 30 | 5 | 7 | 1:01 | Punt | |
| 15 | MIN | MIN 18 | 3 | 17 | 1:06 | Interception | |
| 16 | NYG | NYG 49 | 9 | 40 | 3:35 | Interception | |
| 17 | MIN | MIN 20 | 7 | 22 | 3:41 | Punt | |
| 18 | NYG | NYG 32 | 12 | 60 | 5:07 | Turnover on downs | |
| 19 | MIN | MIN 8 | 8 | 31 | 3:16 | Punt | |
| 20 | NYG | NYG 14 | 4 | -2 | 1:07 | Punt | |
| 21 | MIN | MIN 40 | 1 | 0 | 0:29 | End of game |
5 of 21 drives ended in points. Longest march: Vikings gained 104 scrimmage yards over 12 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Minnesota Vikings
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | 19/24 | 208 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones | 14 | 94 | 6.7 | 1 | 4.9 |
| Ty Chandler | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 0 | -2.8 |
| Sam Darnold | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | -0.2 |
| Myles Gaskin | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | -1.2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | 4 | 6 | 59 | 1 | 26% | 5.4 |
| Jordan Addison | 3 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 17% | 1.0 |
| Josh Oliver | 2 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 9% | 1.5 |
| Ty Chandler | 3 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 13% | 3.0 |
| Jalen Nailor | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 4% | 2.4 |
| Aaron Jones | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9% | 0.3 |
| Johnny Mundt | 2 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 13% | 2.4 |
| C.J. Ham | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9% | -3.2 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Murphy | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison Smith | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ivan Pace | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | 1 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Cashman | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jones | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Stephon Gilmore | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Tillery | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Metellus | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Giants
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | 22/42 | 186 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -22.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Singletary | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 0 | -1.6 |
| Daniel Jones | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Eric Gray | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.5 |
| Tyrone Tracy | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | -1.1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | 5 | 7 | 66 | 0 | 18% | 4.1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | 6 | 12 | 44 | 0 | 32% | -12.9 |
| Darius Slayton | 3 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 11% | -1.3 |
| Theo Johnson | 1 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 11% | -1.0 |
| Devin Singletary | 4 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 13% | -2.9 |
| Eric Gray | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3% | 0.8 |
| Tyrone Tracy | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8% | -1.0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3% | -0.5 |
| Jalin Hyatt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Muasau | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andru Phillips | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rakeem Nunez-Roches | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cordale Flott | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick McCloud | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- MIN -1
- Closing total
- 42.5
- MIN moneyline
- -115
- NYG moneyline
- -105
Vikings closed -1 and covered, winning by 22.
Total closed 42.5; the game landed 34 — under by 8.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- MetLife Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 64°F, wind 10 mph
- Referee
- Alex Kemp
- Rest
- MIN 7 days · NYG 7 days
- Coaches
- Kevin O'Connell vs Brian Daboll