Overview
- Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium, and both teams have been eliminated from playoff contention.
- Minnesota enters 6-8 on a two-game win streak, with J.J. McCarthy throwing multiple touchdowns in each of the past two games and adding a rushing score against Dallas.
- New York is 2-12 with eight straight losses and currently holds the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- Brian Flores’ defense is cited as one of the better units this season, though reports note the Vikings could be without pass rusher Jonathan Greenard.
- Quarterback matchups and props draw focus, with Giants rookie Jaxson Dart’s rushing (six 50+ yard games, 400 yards and seven TDs) highlighted, while predictions split between a CBS model leaning Giants and several analysts backing Minnesota.