Quick answer
- Winner
- Minnesota Vikings
- Final score
- Minnesota Vikings 24–10 New York Giants
- Halftime
- New York Giants 3–14 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- S. Bradford
- Top passer
- E. Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:20) (Punt formation) 18-J.Locke punts 53 yards to NYG 39, Center-47-K.McDermott. 17-D.H…
- Game date
- 2016-10-03
Game summary
The Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Giants 24–10 on 2016-10-03. S. Bradford posted a game-high +10.35 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
 Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants(6:30) 44-M.Asiata left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
(8:04) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short middle to 82-K.Rudolph for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
(:06) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(7:43) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
(13:42) 26-O.Darkwa left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(9:23) 21-J.McKinnon up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 6:30TD MAM. AsiataPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 0-6
(6:30) 44-M.Asiata left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 6:28XP BWB. WalshPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 0-7
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 8:04TD KRK. RudolphPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 7
- Score
- 0-13
(8:04) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short middle to 82-K.Rudolph for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 7:59XP BWB. WalshPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 0-14
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:06FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIN 22
- Score
- 3-14
(:06) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 7:43FG BWB. WalshPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 26
- Score
- 3-17
(7:43) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 13:42TD ODO. DarkwaPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 1
- Score
- 9-17
(13:42) 26-O.Darkwa left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 13:38XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 15
- Score
- 10-17
(Kick formation) 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 9:23TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYG 4
- Score
- 10-23
(9:23) 21-J.McKinnon up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 9:20XP BWB. WalshPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 10-24
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1S. Bradford · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +10.35 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 2K. Rudolph · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.58 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 3
Cornelius Johnson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.91 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play - 4P. Perkins · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 5M. Asiata · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 6V. Cruz · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 7O. Darkwa · New York Giants · Rushing · +0.57 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 8B. Rainey · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.32 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
S. Bradford — MIN · Passing
S. Bradford posted the highest total EPA (+10.35) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.
S. Bradford's top snap (+2.77 EPA): (9:56) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 12-C.Johnson to NYG 4 for 40 yards (31-T.Wade).
Biggest single play (+5.71 EPA): J. Locke — (9:20) (Punt formation) 18-J.Locke punts 53 yards to NYG 39, Center-47-K.McDermott. 17-D.Harris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by MIN-35-M.Sherels at NYG 41. 35-M.Sherels to NYG 41 for no gain (17-D.Harris).
Quarterback report card
E. Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 46 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · -14.7% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -11.97 total EPA
- S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings) · 40 dropbacks · 65.0% completion · +1.9% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +10.35 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | Minnesota Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.167 | +0.020 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.6% | 37.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.260 | +0.259 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.117 | -0.217 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.020 | +0.167 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.2% | 61.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: -0.17 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: +0.02 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, +1.82 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 11 drives, -13.83 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Minnesota Vikings — M. Asiata
- Minnesota Vikings — K. Rudolph (S. Bradford pass)
- New York Giants — O. Darkwa
- Minnesota Vikings — Jerick McKinnon
Field goals
- New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
- Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q1 6:30) — (6:30) 44-M.Asiata left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 6:28) — (Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke..
The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NYG 7 (Q2 8:04) — (8:04) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short middle to 82-K.Rudolph for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 7:59) — (Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the MIN 22 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the NYG 26 (Q3 7:43) — (7:43) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q4 13:42) — (13:42) 26-O.Darkwa left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q4 13:38) — (Kick formation) 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NYG 4 (Q4 9:23) — (9:23) 21-J.McKinnon up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 9:20) — (Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 9:20) — (9:20) (Punt formation) 18-J.Locke punts 53 yards to NYG 39, Center-47-K.McDermott. 17-D.Harris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by MIN-35-M.Sherels at NYG 41. 35-M.Sherels to NYG 41 for no gain (17-D.Harris).
- New York Giants (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 28-P.Perkins to MIN 4 for 67 yards (34-A.Sendejo).
- New York Giants (Q1 13:40) — (13:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 26-O.Darkwa right guard to MIN 38 for 9 yards (22-H.Smith).
- New York Giants (Q1 13:03) — (13:03) (No Huddle) 87-S.Shepard right tackle to MIN 40 for -2 yards (23-T.Newman). PENALTY on NYG-80-V.Cruz, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 38 - No Play.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 10:04) — (10:04) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short left to 82-K.Rudolph to MIN 8 for 5 yards (33-A.Adams; 57-K.Robinson).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 9:20) — (9:20) (Punt formation) 18-J.Locke punts 53 yards to NYG 39, Center-47-K.McDermott. 17-D.Harris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by MIN-35-M.Sherels at NYG 41. 35-M.Sherels to NYG 41 for no gain (17-D.Harris).
- New York Giants (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 28-P.Perkins to MIN 4 for 67 yards (34-A.Sendejo).
- New York Giants (Q3 10:09) — (10:09) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left intended for 13-O.Beckham INTERCEPTED by 29-X.Rhodes at MIN 28. 29-X.Rhodes pushed ob at NYG 43 for 29 yards (70-W.Richburg).
- New York Giants (Q4 6:14) — (6:14) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete short middle to 87-S.Shepard (55-A.Barr).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 6:30 · NYG 1 · Score 0-6
(6:30) 44-M.Asiata left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 6:28 · NYG 15 · Score 0-7
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 8:04 · NYG 7 · Score 0-13
(8:04) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short middle to 82-K.Rudolph for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 7:59 · NYG 15 · Score 0-14
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · MIN 22 · Score 3-14
(:06) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 7:43 · NYG 26 · Score 3-17
(7:43) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 13:42 · MIN 1 · Score 9-17
(13:42) 26-O.Darkwa left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 13:38 · MIN 15 · Score 10-17
(Kick formation) 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 9:23 · NYG 4 · Score 10-23
(9:23) 21-J.McKinnon up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 9:20 · NYG 15 · Score 10-24
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings on 2016-10-03?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Giants 24-10 in Week 4, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings?
Q1: New York Giants 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: New York Giants 3, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q3: New York Giants 0, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q4: New York Giants 7, Minnesota Vikings 7; Final: New York Giants 10, Minnesota Vikings 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Asiata (Q1 6:30) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — K. Rudolph (S. Bradford pass) (Q2 8:04) New York Giants touchdown — O. Darkwa (Q4 13:42) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. McKinnon (Q4 9:23) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q3 7:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 54.3% completion, -14.7% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -11.97 total passing EPA. S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings), 65.0% completion, +1.9% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +10.35 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings?
S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.35 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (+2.77 EPA): (9:56) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 12-C.Johnson to NYG 4 for 40 yards (31-T.Wade)..
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 3-0 Now 4-0 W
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