Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants?

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.40 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (-5.04 EPA): (:30) 8-K.Cousins kneels to NYG 5 for -1 yards..

Vikings 28–10 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2019

Game story

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the New York Giants 28–10 in Week 5 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-10-06, a matchup that controlled the game from start to finish. The decisive swing (-13.0% win probability) came in the second quarter when Minnesota Vikings swung the momentum.

In Week 5 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-10-06, the Minnesota Vikings took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 28–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 22 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Jones (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -7.22 total EPA, and -5.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +20.40 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-13.0% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Minnesota Vikings changed the game: (2:22) 33-D.Cook right tackle to NYG 5 for 19 yards (21-J.Peppers). FUMBLES (21-J.Peppers), RECOVERED by NYG-54-T.Skipper at NYG 1. 54-T.Skipper to NYG 1 for no gain (19-A.Thielen).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	3	15	7	3	0	28
New York Giants	0	7	3	0	0	10

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1 K. Cousins · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +20.40 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
2 A. Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +14.23 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
3 D. Cook · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +7.32 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
4 D. Slayton · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.94 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
5 S. Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.34 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
6 A. Mattison · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.33 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
7 O. Johnson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
8 D. Jones · New York Giants · Rushing · +0.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

K. Cousins — MIN · Passing

K. Cousins posted the highest total EPA (+20.40) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Minnesota Vikings's efficiency. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.62 EPA per play.

The signature play (-5.04 EPA) came from Minnesota Vikings: (:30) 8-K.Cousins kneels to NYG 5 for -1 yards.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — A. Thielen (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 45:00)
New York Giants — D. Slayton (D. Jones pass) (Q2 42:16)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Thielen (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 19:58)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — D. Bailey (Q1 53:50)
Minnesota Vikings — D. Bailey (Q2 37:56)
Minnesota Vikings — D. Bailey (Q2 30:50)
New York Giants — A. Rosas (Q3 22:39)
Minnesota Vikings — D. Bailey (Q4 4:13)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the NYG 13 (Q1 53:50) — (8:50) 5-D.Bailey 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 15–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NYG 15 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 44:55) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; New York Giants found the end zone from the MIN 35 (Q2 42:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 86-D.Slayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 42:08) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the NYG 30 (Q2 37:56) — (7:56) 5-D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; Minnesota Vikings registered a safety from the MIN 99 (Q2 32:13) — (2:13) 28-J.Hilliman right guard tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (55-A.Barr).; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the NYG 14 (Q2 30:50) — (:50) 5-D.Bailey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the MIN 14 (Q3 22:39) — (7:39) 2-A.Rosas 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NYG 9 (Q3 19:58) — (4:58) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 19:52) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the NYG 27 (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) 5-D.Bailey 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 32:22) — (2:22) 33-D.Cook right tackle to NYG 5 for 19 yards (21-J.Peppers). FUMBLES (21-J.Peppers), RECOVERED by NYG-54-T.Skipper at NYG 1. 54-T.Skipper to NYG 1 for no gain (19-A.Thielen). [WPA -13.0% · EPA -3.39]
New York Giants (Q2 42:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 86-D.Slayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +3.88]
New York Giants (Q2 32:13) — (2:13) 28-J.Hilliman right guard tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (55-A.Barr). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -1.83]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 35:13) — (5:13) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 19-A.Thielen to NYG 41 for 44 yards (20-Ja.Jenkins; 55-D.Mayo). [WPA +10.5% · EPA +3.32]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.0% · EPA +2.95]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:30) — (:30) 8-K.Cousins kneels to NYG 5 for -1 yards. [EPA -5.04]
New York Giants (Q2 42:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 86-D.Slayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +3.88]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 32:22) — (2:22) 33-D.Cook right tackle to NYG 5 for 19 yards (21-J.Peppers). FUMBLES (21-J.Peppers), RECOVERED by NYG-54-T.Skipper at NYG 1. 54-T.Skipper to NYG 1 for no gain (19-A.Thielen). [WPA -13.0% · EPA -3.39]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 35:13) — (5:13) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 19-A.Thielen to NYG 41 for 44 yards (20-Ja.Jenkins; 55-D.Mayo). [WPA +10.5% · EPA +3.32]

Quarterback report card

D.Jones led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D.Jones (New York Giants) · 48 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -5.1% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -7.22 total EPA
K.Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 33 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +23.4% CPOE · +0.62 EPA/play · +20.40 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	+0.194	-0.077
Offensive success rate	47.6%	39.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.618	-0.150
Rush EPA/play	+0.002	-0.220
Defensive EPA/play	+0.077	-0.194
Defensive success rate	61.0%	52.4%

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, +16.28 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
New York Giants: 9 drives, -6.28 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

Minnesota Vikings leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
D. Jones (NYG) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
K. Cousins (MIN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 53:50 · NYG 13 · Score 3-0
(8:50) 5-D.Bailey 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · NYG 15 · Score 9-0
(15:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 44:55 · NYG 15 · Score 10-0
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 42:16 · MIN 35 · Score 10-6
(12:16) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 86-D.Slayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 42:08 · MIN 15 · Score 10-7
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 37:56 · NYG 30 · Score 13-7
(7:56) 5-D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
Minnesota Vikings Safety (+2) — Q2 32:13 · MIN 99 · Score 15-7
(2:13) 28-J.Hilliman right guard tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (55-A.Barr).
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 30:50 · NYG 14 · Score 18-7
(:50) 5-D.Bailey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 22:39 · MIN 14 · Score 18-10
(7:39) 2-A.Rosas 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 19:58 · NYG 9 · Score 24-10
(4:58) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 19:52 · NYG 15 · Score 25-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 4:13 · NYG 27 · Score 28-10
(4:13) 5-D.Bailey 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Giants 28-10 in Week 5, 2019 on 2019-10-06.

What was the final score of Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants?

The final score was Minnesota Vikings 28, New York Giants 10 (MIN 28-10 NYG) in Week 5, 2019 on 2019-10-06.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 3, New York Giants 0; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 15, New York Giants 7; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 7, New York Giants 3; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 3, New York Giants 0; Final: Minnesota Vikings 28, New York Giants 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Thielen (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 45:00) New York Giants touchdown — D. Slayton (D. Jones pass) (Q2 42:16) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Thielen (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 19:58) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 53:50, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 37:56, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 30:50, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — A. Rosas (Q3 22:39, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 4:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants?

D. Jones (New York Giants), 43.8% completion, -5.1% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -7.22 total passing EPA. K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 66.7% completion, +23.4% CPOE, +0.62 EPA per dropback, +20.40 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants?

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) led the game in total EPA with +20.40 on passing plays. across 33 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.04 EPA): (:30) 8-K.Cousins kneels to NYG 5 for -1 yards.. The biggest win-probability swing was -13.0%.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

New York Giants

Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L

Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants: 2019 Week 5 Recap

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