National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 27, N.Y. Giants 24
When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 24, 2022
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Adrian Hill
Attendance: 66919
Final Scoring Summary
 
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N.Y. Giants 0761124
Minnesota 7301727
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
NYG 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 15:00 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 31 14:24 4-D. Cook rush for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 49 13:45 4-D. Cook rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIN 48 13:06 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
3 and 11 - MIN 48 13:03 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 87-T. Hockenson.
4 and 11 - MIN 48 12:56 14-R. Wright punts 28 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 12:51 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 24 12:51 8-D. Jones pass to 26-S. Barkley for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NYG 27 12:17 26-S. Barkley rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - NYG 31 11:50 8-D. Jones pass to 86-D. Slayton for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 48 11:18 8-D. Jones pass incomplete to 86-D. Slayton.
2 and 10 - NYG 48 11:12 8-D. Jones pass incomplete to 26-S. Barkley.
3 and 10 - NYG 48 11:06 8-D. Jones pass incomplete to 80-R. James.
4 and 10 - NYG 48 11:03 6-J. Gillan punts 40 yards, fair catch by 5-J. Reagor.
1Q 10:57 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 12 10:57 4-D. Cook rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 15 10:23 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 23 9:52 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
2 and 10 - MIN 23 9:48 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for no gain.
3 and 10 - MIN 23 9:06 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 87-T. Hockenson.
4 and 10 - MIN 23 9:00 14-R. Wright punts 48 yards, 80-R. James returns for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 8:49 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 33 8:49 8-D. Jones pass incomplete to 89-N. Vannett. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NYG 33 - No play.
1 and 20 - NYG 23 8:44 8-D. Jones, sacked for 7 yards (99-D. Hunter), fumble by 8-D. Jones (forced fumble by 99-D. Hunter), RECOVERED by 73-E. Neal returned for no gain.
2 and 25 - NYG 18 8:03 8-D. Jones pass to 82-D. Bellinger for 12 yards.
3 and 13 - NYG 30 7:22 8-D. Jones pass incomplete to 86-D. Slayton.
4 and 13 - NYG 30 7:16 6-J. Gillan punts 61 yards, 5-J. Reagor returns for 7 yards.
1Q 7:07 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 16 7:07 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 25 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 41 6:37 4-D. Cook rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 48 6:06 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 39 5:31 4-D. Cook rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NYG 33 5:07 8-K. Cousins pass to 30-C. Ham for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYG 28 4:35 4-D. Cook rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NYG 20 4:06 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 12 3:23 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
1-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
NYG 0    MIN 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:50
1Q 3:17 N.Y. Giants
50 1-G. Joseph kicks 50 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 25 3:17 23-G. Brightwell rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NYG 24 2:43 8-D. Jones pass to 18-I. Hodgins for 7 yards.
3 and 4 - NYG 31 2:13 8-D. Jones pass to 18-I. Hodgins for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 37 1:31 8-D. Jones pass to 18-I. Hodgins for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 49 0:50 8-D. Jones rush for 10 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
N.Y. Giants continued...
1 and 10 - MIN 39 15:00 8-D. Jones pass to 82-D. Bellinger for 16 yards, fumble by 82-D. Bellinger (forced fumble by 33-B. Asamoah II), RECOVERED by 33-B. Asamoah II returned for 12 yards.
2Q 14:50 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 36 14:50 2-A. Mattison rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 38 14:11 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 13:39 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 34 12:59 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NYG 26 12:21 2-A. Mattison rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - NYG 25 11:56 8-K. Cousins rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 23 11:19 2-A. Mattison rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NYG 22 10:47 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 6 yards.
3 and 3 - NYG 16 10:27 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 6 yards (51-A. Ojulari).
4 and 9 - NYG 22 9:45 1-G. Joseph 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYG 0    MIN 10    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:05
2Q 9:40 N.Y. Giants
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 60 yards, 23-G. Brightwell returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 31 9:34 8-D. Jones pass to 80-R. James for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 43 8:59 8-D. Jones pass to 26-S. Barkley for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - 50 8:27 26-S. Barkley rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 43 7:54 26-S. Barkley rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 40 7:16 8-D. Jones pass to 26-S. Barkley for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 33 6:46 8-D. Jones rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 19 6:06 31-M. Breida rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 13 5:34 26-S. Barkley rush for 4 yards.
1 and 9 - MIN 9 5:11 8-D. Jones pass to 80-R. James for 2 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 7 4:30 8-D. Jones pass to 18-I. Hodgins for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
NYG 7    MIN 10    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:10
2Q 4:23 Minnesota
NYG 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 4:23 4-D. Cook rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIN 24 3:41 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 10 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 34 2:59 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
4 and 1 - MIN 34 2:53 14-R. Wright punts 57 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 2:44 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 9 2:44 26-S. Barkley rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NYG 15 2:14 8-D. Jones pass to 18-I. Hodgins for 29 yards, ran out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NYG 44 2:00 26-S. Barkley rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 49 1:37 26-S. Barkley rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 44.
2 and 8 - NYG 46 1:28 8-D. Jones pass incomplete to 18-I. Hodgins. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference, 9 yards, enforced at NYG 46 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 45 1:26 8-D. Jones sacked for 7 yards (95-K. Tonga, 99-D. Hunter).
2 and 17 - NYG 48 0:54 8-D. Jones pass to 80-R. James for 8 yards.
Minnesota timeout at 0:48
3 and 9 - MIN 44 0:48 8-D. Jones pass incomplete.
4 and 9 - MIN 44 0:43 6-J. Gillan punts 28 yards, fair catch by 5-J. Reagor.
2Q 0:37 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 16 0:37 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 21 0:16 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 8 yards.
Minnesota timeout at 0:10
1 and 10 - MIN 29 0:10 PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 29 - No play.
1 and 5 - MIN 34 0:10 8-K. Cousins pass intended for 18-J. Jefferson, INTERCEPTED by 37-F. Moreau at MIN 46, returned for 31 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards, enforced at MIN 34 - No play.
N.Y. Giants timeout at 0:01
1 and 10 - MIN 47 0:01 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 9 yards (99-L. Williams).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 N.Y. Giants
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 25 15:00 26-S. Barkley rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NYG 28.
2 and 2 - NYG 33 14:39 31-M. Breida rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NYG 36 14:03 8-D. Jones pass to 80-R. James for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 45 13:30 8-D. Jones pass to 86-D. Slayton for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 33 12:45 26-S. Barkley rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 30 12:06 26-S. Barkley rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - MIN 26 11:28 8-D. Jones pass incomplete to 18-I. Hodgins.
4 and 3 - MIN 26 11:22 9-G. Gano 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYG 10    MIN 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:38
3Q 11:18 Minnesota
NYG 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 11:18 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - MIN 34 10:42 4-D. Cook rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 41 10:08 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 87-T. Hockenson.
2 and 10 - MIN 41 10:01 8-K. Cousins pass to 4-D. Cook for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - MIN 44 9:26 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
4 and 7 - MIN 44 9:22 14-R. Wright punts 56 yards, touchback.
3Q 9:13 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 20 9:13 8-D. Jones pass to 18-I. Hodgins for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NYG 24 8:42 8-D. Jones pass to 26-S. Barkley for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 42 8:03 8-D. Jones rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NYG 44 7:21 8-D. Jones pass to 80-R. James for 33 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 23 6:49 26-S. Barkley rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 19 6:17 PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 19 - No play.
2 and 11 - MIN 24 5:55 8-D. Jones pass to 26-S. Barkley for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 9 - MIN 22 5:15 8-D. Jones sacked for 3 yards (98-D. Wonnum, 99-D. Hunter).
4 and 12 - MIN 25 4:35 9-G. Gano 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYG 13    MIN 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:38
3Q 4:31 Minnesota
NYG 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 4:31 4-D. Cook rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 29 3:56 8-K. Cousins pass to 86-J. Mundt for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 45 3:10 8-K. Cousins pass intended for 19-A. Thielen, INTERCEPTED by 28-C. Flott at NYG 40, returned for 2 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
2 and 10 - MIN 45 3:05 4-D. Cook rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 47.
1 and 10 - NYG 48 2:42 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NYG 47 2:04 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 30 1:24 4-D. Cook rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NYG 29 0:55 8-K. Cousins pass to 4-D. Cook for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - NYG 25 0:12 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Minnesota continued...
1 and 10 - NYG 20 15:00 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 17-K. Osborn.
2 and 10 - NYG 20 14:55 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - NYG 15 14:18 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
NYG 13    MIN 17    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:19
4Q 14:12 N.Y. Giants
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 25 14:12 8-D. Jones pass to 18-I. Hodgins for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 42 13:32 8-D. Jones pass to 80-R. James for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 44 12:58 8-D. Jones pass to 80-R. James for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 40 12:19 8-D. Jones pass to 86-D. Slayton for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 32 11:50 8-D. Jones pass intended for 18-I. Hodgins, INTERCEPTED by 7-P. Peterson at MIN 18, returned for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 11:50 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 29 11:42 4-D. Cook rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 35 11:08 2-A. Mattison rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 48 10:33 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
2 and 10 - MIN 48 10:30 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - NYG 45 9:49 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 1 yard.
Minnesota timeout at 9:01
4 and 2 - NYG 44 9:01 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
4Q 8:59 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 45 8:55 8-D. Jones pass to 26-S. Barkley for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - MIN 49 8:31 26-S. Barkley rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 42 7:54 8-D. Jones pass to 26-S. Barkley for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 37 7:14 26-S. Barkley rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - MIN 37 6:33 8-D. Jones pass incomplete to 80-R. James.
4 and 5 - MIN 37 6:29 9-G. Gano 55 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYG 16    MIN 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:30
4Q 6:24 Minnesota
NYG 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 6:24 4-D. Cook rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIN 25 5:46 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 7 yards (54-J. Smith).
3 and 17 - MIN 18 5:19 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 9 yards.
4 and 8 - MIN 27 4:37 14-R. Wright punts 52 yards, 80-R. James returns for 4 yards.
4Q 4:24 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 25 4:24 8-D. Jones pass to 26-S. Barkley for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2 and 9 - NYG 26 4:17 8-D. Jones pass to 18-I. Hodgins for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - NYG 31 4:14 8-D. Jones pass incomplete to 18-I. Hodgins.
4 and 4 - NYG 31 4:10 6-J. Gillan punts no gain, blocked by 44-J. Metellus, RECOVERED by 20-J. Love returned for 6 yards.
Minnesota timeout at 4:02
4Q 4:02 Minnesota
1 and 10 - NYG 29 4:02 4-D. Cook rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NYG 25 3:20 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYG 17 3:14 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 4-D. Cook.
2 and 10 - NYG 17 3:10 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for no gain.
N.Y. Giants timeout at 3:06
3 and 10 - NYG 17 3:06 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
NYG 16    MIN 24    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:02
4Q 3:00 N.Y. Giants
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 25 3:00 8-D. Jones pass to 80-R. James for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NYG 33 2:36 8-D. Jones pass incomplete to 80-R. James.
3 and 2 - NYG 33 2:31 8-D. Jones pass to 86-D. Slayton for 32 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 35 2:23 8-D. Jones pass incomplete to 26-S. Barkley.
2 and 10 - MIN 35 2:19 8-D. Jones pass incomplete to 80-R. James.
3 and 10 - MIN 35 2:15 8-D. Jones rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 2 - MIN 27 2:07 26-S. Barkley rush for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-D. Jones pass to 82-D. Bellinger, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
NYG 24    MIN 24    Plays: 7    Possession: 0:59
4Q 2:01 Minnesota
NYG 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 2:01 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - MIN 25 1:57 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - MIN 26 1:14 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 42 0:46 8-K. Cousins pass to 4-D. Cook for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 48 0:25 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 7 yards (21-L. Collins).
Minnesota timeout at 0:19
3 and 11 - MIN 41 0:19 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 42 0:05 8-K. Cousins, spikes Ball.
N.Y. Giants timeout at 0:04
2 and 10 - NYG 42 0:04 1-G. Joseph 61 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
NYG 24    MIN 27    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:57